Cake Mix Peppermint Bark Cookies
These cake mix peppermint bark cookies are a festive holiday treat made with minimal effort. Using a chocolate cake mix base, crushed candy canes, and white chocolate, these cookies are soft, chewy, and taste just like peppermint bark — perfect for holiday baking with less mess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 20–24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (devil’s food or fudge cake)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
- ½ cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt (optional, if cake mix is very sweet)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, and oil until a thick dough forms.
- Gently fold in crushed candy canes and white chocolate.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Let cookies cool on the pan for 2–3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For a festive finish, press extra white chocolate chips or crushed candy canes on top right after baking.
Notes
- Drizzle melted dark chocolate over cookies for extra flair.
- Add peppermint extract for a stronger mint flavor.
- Try red velvet cake mix for a holiday twist.
- Flatten slightly before baking for thinner, crispier cookies.
- Freeze cooled cookies in a single layer before storing in freezer bags for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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