Get ready for Easter by whipping up a batch or two of these super adorable and extremely scrumptious Easter Cake Mix Cookies!
These cookies are incredibly simple to make thanks to the use of box cake mix, making them pretty much fail-proof even for a beginner baker. Get creative with your own decorating of these cookies to celebrate Easter in real style!
TIPS FOR MAKING EASTER CAKE MIX COOKIES
- Serve your Easter Cake Mix Cookies with a glass of creamy milk or enjoy them as a dessert with a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream – yummy! They also make very cute lunchbox fillers for the kids!
- Canola oil can be substituted for vegetable oil.
- You can make these cookies gluten-free simply by using a gluten-free box cake mix.
Easter Cake Mix Cookies
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Stir until well incorporated.
- Set the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
- After 30 minutes, set the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Remove the bowl from the refrigerator. Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking tray, leaving about 2 inches in between each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove the tray from the oven and let the cookies cool on a cooling rack.
- While the cookies are cooling, microwave the melting bark in a microwave safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip a cookie half way into the melted bark and set down. Sprinkle with the m&m’s or your preferred sprinkles. Set aside so that the bark can harden. If you want to speed up the process, place the cookies in the refrigerator for an additional 5 minutes.
HOW TO STORE EASTER CAKE MIX COOKIES
- These cookies can be stored for up to 1 week in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
- You can also freeze your cookies for up to 3 months as a way to make them ahead of time. (leaving the melting bark and M&Ms off until just prior to serving).
WHY DO I NEED TO CHILL THE DOUGH BEFORE BAKING THESE COOKIES?
- While not all cookie recipes call for chilling the dough prior to baking, I usually always opt for this extra step as chilled dough helps to prevent cookies from spreading while baking.
- Chilled dough will also produce deliciously chewy cookies, and who doesn’t want that?!
WHAT VARIATIONS CAN I MAKE TO THIS RECIPE?
- Add some food coloring to the melting bark for extra fun. You could even opt to add some food coloring to the cookie dough.
- While I’ve used vanilla extract in this recipe, you’re welcome to use almond extract instead if you prefer.
- If M&Ms don’t do it for you, consider sprinkling some sanding sugar over the semi-wet melting bark or use candy that’s similar in shape as a representation of easter eggs.
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Easter Cake Mix Cookies
Get ready for Easter by whipping up a batch or two of these super adorable and extremely scrumptious Easter Cake Mix Cookies!
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Serves:24 cookies
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Calories:104
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz box white cake mix 16.25oz
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 12 ounces meltable almond bark or white chocolate
- Easter colored m&m’s or sprinkles of your choice
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Stir until well incorporated.
- Set the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill. After 30 minutes, set the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Remove the bowl from the refrigerator. Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking tray, leaving about 2 inches in between each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove the tray from the oven and let the cookies cool on a cooling rack.
- While the cookies are cooling, microwave the melting bark in a microwave safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth.
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Nutrition Information:
Calories: 104kcal (5%)Carbohydrates: 11g (4%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 6g (9%)Saturated Fat: 3g (15%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mg (6%)Sodium: 21mg (1%)Potassium: 46mg (1%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 11g (12%)Vitamin A: 34IU (1%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 35mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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