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Festive Peppermint Cookies Recipe Made With Cake Mix

Festive Peppermint Cookies Recipe Made With Cake Mix

5 from 2 votes
This recipe for frosted peppermint cookies will make you feel like the best baker in the neighborhood.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 1 cookie
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 15 oz box Cake Mix (any flavor)
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 Eggs (room temperature)
  • Vegetable Oil (use amount called for on box directions for cake recipe)
For the Frosting:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened and cut into cubes
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 5-6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Crushed candy canes, for garnish
  • Food coloring - optional (choose color by holiday or leave the frosting white)

Method
 

For the Cookies
  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Place all cookie ingredients in a large mixing bowl, Using an electric mixer mix until well combined.
  3. Form cookie dough into 1-inch balls (I like to use a cookie scoop so they are all the same size) and place on a prepared cookie sheet.
  4. Bake for approximately 9 minutes.
  5. Let the cookies totally cool before frosting.
For the Frosting
  1. n a large bowl, using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, whip butter for 8 minutes on medium speed. Butter will become pale and creamy.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and mix on low speed for 1 minute, then on medium speed for 6 minutes. Frosting will be very light and fluffy.
  3. Frost each cookie and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

Video

Notes

 ★ Frosting is best used right away for ideal spreading consistency.
 ★ This is NOT a crusting buttercream, so the frosting will not harden. I left them out overnight before I packaged them.