Cake Mix Peppermint Bark Cookies
These Cake Mix Peppermint Bark Cookies are a festive, chocolatey treat made effortlessly with a box of cake mix! Soft and chewy with a peppermint twist, each cookie is topped with a drizzle of white and dark chocolate and crushed candy canes — perfect for holiday cookie trays, gift boxes, or a cozy night in.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (any brand)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and peppermint extract until soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls. Place on prepared sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes until cookies are set but soft in the center.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Melt white and dark chocolate chips in separate bowls.
- Drizzle melted chocolates over cooled cookies.
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top while chocolate is wet.
- Let cookies sit at room temperature until chocolate is set.
Notes
- Use vanilla or red velvet cake mix for fun variations.
- Add mini chocolate chips to dough for extra chocolatey flavor.
- Make cookie sandwiches with peppermint buttercream filling.
- Dough can be chilled or frozen ahead of time.
- Store cookies with a slice of bread to keep them soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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