Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Cookies
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake cookies turn the nostalgic flavor of everyone’s favorite holiday snack cakes into soft, festive cookies with a sweet vanilla flavor. They’re easy to make, fun to decorate, and perfect for Christmas cookie trays, holiday parties, or a cozy afternoon of baking with the kids.
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes are a true holiday delicacy.
I look forward to their arrival with baited breath each year.
And if you look forward to Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes showing up on store shelves every holiday season as much as I do, you’re going to love this cookie twist on the classic treat.
These Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake cookies take all the familiar flavors of those little festive snack cakes and turn them into a sweet cookie full of classic cake flavor and festive sprinkles.
Each one gets finished off with a piece of chopped Christmas Tree Cake for extra holiday magic.
Whether you’re making them for a holiday party, sharing them with neighbors, or just stocking up on seasonal sweets to enjoy at home, these are a delicious way to bring a little extra holiday cheer to your kitchen.
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Cake mix– A 15.25 ounce box of your favorite white cake mix.
- Eggs
- Oil– Canola oil.
- Vanilla extract– Real is best.
- M&M’s– Red and green ones for maximum festivity.
- Sprinkles– Christmas colored nonpareil sprinkles.
- Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes– 3 to 4 of these unwrapped and roughly chopped.
How to Make
Thanks to a box of cake mix, these Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake cookies are very easy to make.
Just mix the cake mix, eggs, oil, and extract together in a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer until it forms a stiff batter.
Fold in the M&M’s to the bowl with a spatula until evenly incorporated.
Pour the sprinkles out into a small bowl.
Scoop out balls of dough using a small cookie scoop, roll them in the sprinkles, and transfer them to a nonstick baking sheet.
Arrange the sprinkle covered dough balls in rows, leaving room for the cookies to spread while baking.
Bake the cookies at 350° for 8-10 minutes.
Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven and add a piece of Christmas Tree Cake to the center of each, gently pressing it in just a bit.
Let the cookies cool completely, then serve, and enjoy!
Storing
Let the cookies cool completely before putting them in an airtight container.
They will keep for about a week in a container on the counter.
Tips and Tricks
- The batter will be quite stiff and that’s what you want.
- If you can’t find holiday M&M’s regular ones are fine, but the cookies won’t look quite as Christmasy.
- For easy clean up, line the cookie trays with foil or parchment paper first.
Other Christmas Tree Cake Inspired Recipes
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie recipe for fans of the classic snack cake.
Make them and enjoy!
Looking for other Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake inspired recipes?
Try these:
- Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cheesecake
- Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Balls
- Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Dip
- Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream
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Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 oz box white cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup red and green m&m's
- Christmas colored nonpareil sprinkles
- 3-4 Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes unwrapped & roughly chopped
Instructions
- Add the cake mix, eggs, oil, and extract to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, blend everything together until evenly combined. The batter will be stiff, but that's ok.1 15.25 oz box white cake mix, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup canola oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the m&m's to the bowl and fold them in with a spatula until evenly incorporated.1/3 cup red and green m&m's
- Pour the sprinkles out into a small bowl.Christmas colored nonpareil sprinkles
- Using a small cookie scoop scoop out balls of dough, then roll in the sprinkles, and transfer to a nonstick baking sheet. Arrange in rows, leaving room for the cookies to spread while baking.
- Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.
- Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven and add a piece of christmas cake to the center of each, gently pressing in just a bit.3-4 Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes
- Let the cookies cool completely, then serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- The batter will be quite stiff and that's what you want.
- If you can't find holiday M&M's regular ones are fine, but the cookies won't look quite as Christmasy.
- For easy clean up, line the cookie trays with foil or parchment paper first.
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