Eggnog Cookies made with a cake mix - cake mix cookies (2024)

Published: Dec 2, 2013 · Modified: May 22, 2020 by Christina Lane · This post may contain affiliate links · 40 Comments

Eggnog cookies made with a cake mix!

I'm thinking December is a busy month for you. Am I right? You're probably hunting for gifts for everyone on your list, planning your holiday meals, making travel arrangements for family, buying and selling a house and moving in 30 days, etc. Wait, is that just me on the last part? Yeah.

We had a whirlwind of a trip to St Louis a few weeks ago where we looked at 64 houses in 13 different areas in 4 days...and oh, bought a house on that last day. Everyone involved is shocked that we made a decision so quickly, but for one, the Lanes know what they want when they see it. And two, I'm so incredibly lucky that my husband and I have the exact same taste.

I took two steps into this gingerbread-style house that was built in the 1920s and fell in love. I didn't even walk out on the front porch or look in the closets before declaring that I love it, it's perfect, and want it to be mine. Just one hour later, and we are completely buried in paperwork.

Eggnog cookies made with cake mix:

So, if baking could be a little easier lately by using cake mixes, I'm all over that. But, I still only want mini desserts to serve two, so I divided up a yellow cake mix to give you a few desserts. This week, I'll be bringing you desserts for two using a cake mix! Are you as excited as I am? Welcome to the cake mix chronicles!

I did the math for you: each cake mix contains 3 cups of dry mix. I bought Pillsbury Moist Supreme yellow cake mixto make these eggnog cookies. Any plain yellow cake mix will work, but don't buy a cake mix that comes with pudding, fruit, or any other type of pouch to add to the mix. Just plain.dry.yellow.cake.mix. With me?

First up: frosted eggnog cookies. You only need 1 cup of dry cake mix from the package. Save the rest of the cake mix for another recipe later this week. You'll use the eggnog both in the cookies and in the delicious frosting recipe, too!

Other cake mix recipes to use up the rest of the box: Cranberry Vanilla Dream Cake, Chocolate Cake Mix Waffles, and Chocolate Petit Fours.

Yield: 8 cookies

EGGNOG COOKIES (cake mix)

Eggnog cookies made with a cake mix!So easy and so delicious!

Prep Time15 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup of yellow cake mix
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon cold eggnog
¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

For the frosting:

⅓ cup powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons eggnog
freshly grated nutmeg for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350.
In a small bowl, stir together all ingredients with a wooden spoon. Do not overmix.
Divide the cookie dough into eight balls, and place on a lined baking sheet.
Bake for 9 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Before serving, make the frosting by beating together the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of eggnog. If the frosting is dry, add another tablespoon of eggnog to get it going. Frost the cookies and decorate with extra nutmeg.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 135Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 124mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 2g

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Comments

Kelley Perone says
December 05, 2013 at 4:30 pm
So I love these cookies, I'd like to make them for a cookie exchange party I am going to this weekend. However, I need to make 7 dozen. Should I just multiply this receipe by ten? Any suggestions?
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- Christina says
  December 05, 2013 at 5:28 pm
  Hi Kelley!
  7 dozen, wow! I don't know that I would recommend multiplying this recipe. Wonky things can happen when you do that. Also, I haven't tried it, so I'd hate for it to fail for you. I found another blogger who has a similar recipe using a cake mix. Her recipes are fabulous, so I'm sure it will be just as good. Here's a link: http://www.yourcupofcake.com/2013/11/eggnog-cookies-2.html
  Happy baking! :)
  Christina
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- Sandy says
  December 07, 2021 at 9:29 pm
  Use the box of cake mix and Multiply other ingredients times 3. That will make about 2 dozen cookies. ( 1 batch of cookies ) You will need to make a total of 4 batches of cookies. That should give you about 8 dozen cookies.
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Connie says
December 05, 2013 at 5:19 pm
Good receipe! How easy is this??
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Nancy K says
December 09, 2013 at 4:48 pm
The house sounds adorable.Congratulations! I hope pictures will follow once you are moved in and settled.I hear St. Louis is a friendly and welcoming city. Can't wait to try these cookes. Anything eggnog has my name all over it.
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The Domestic Rebel says
December 11, 2013 at 12:10 am
As you so fondly tweeted me, #incrediballs. Incrediballs so appropriately describes these cookies which have me salivating for some nog right now. Also, I promise never to use the word 'nog' again. Anyways, can I come live with you now??
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sylvia says
August 09, 2017 at 11:18 am
CHRISTINA, I MADE YOUR 'FORGOTTEN COOKIES' (in your book) yesterday... today I took them out of the cold oven... Oh my goodness... they are DELICIOUS! My husband who refuses to eat meringue cookies, loves them, too!
I've always wondered what to do with one left over egg white... now I know. Didn't know where to post this comment (it's not on line, just your Book)... I thought you'd see this if I posted it under cookies. I've made 3 of your desserts so far... all delicious. Thank you.
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- Christina Lane says
  August 09, 2017 at 1:56 pm
  YAY! I'm so glad to hear this, Sylvia! Keep on baking :)
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Mary Alice says
December 14, 2020 at 6:15 pm
My husband made these today. They are great. Thanks for an easy recipe for him. Mary Alice
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