Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies with Peppermint
Easy to make chocolate peppermint cookies that start with a cake mix. Just add 3 ingredients for rich chocolaty, minty cookies. Perfect for the holiday season!
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 91kcal
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces package boxed chocolate cake mix
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup peppermint chips
- powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil, and eggs. Beat just until mixed.
- Stir in peppermint chips.
- Here you have the option of rolling the dough into a ball and then rolling in powdered sugar before placing on the prepared cookie sheet or just dropping by teaspoonful onto the cookie sheet, spacing about 2" apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes on cookie sheet on wire rack. Remove from cookie sheet and finish cooling cookies on wire rack.
- Store in airtight container on countertop.
Notes
Note: For an 18.25-oz boxed cake mix, add ½ cup oil instead of ⅓ cup.
STORE/FREEZE
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Freeze cookies by placing them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid, then transferring them to a resealable freezer bag. They’ll keep for up to three months. When you’re ready to enjoy, just let them thaw at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
