Peppermint Frosted Cake Mix Cookies
Are you looking for a shortcut to the best holiday cookies ever? Cake mix cookies are easy to make, with soft and chewy results. Top them with buttercream frosting and peppermint pieces, and they'll be the talk of any Christmas cookie swap!
Ingredients
- 15 ounce box vanilla cake mix
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 eggs room temperature
Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1-1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350℉. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and the baking powder. Beat in the melted butter and eggs until fully incorporated.
- Use a small cookie scoop to drop 1 ½ tablespoon sized balls onto the cookie sheets, 2-inches apart (the cookies will spread as they bake).
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the tops are set and the edges begin to crisp.
- Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before decorating.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time and mix until a thick frosting forms. Stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Use a small icing spatula or butter knife to spread 1 tablespoon of frosting on each cookie. Sprinkle with the candy cane pieces.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 289IUCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg
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