Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these easy, festive cookies made from a chocolate cake mix, colorful sprinkles, and topped with a classic chocolate kiss. Perfectly chewy and quick to bake, these cookies bring a fun holiday twist to your cookie jar or party platter.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 (15.25 oz) box Chocolate cake mix (or Devil’s Food cake mix)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Decoration
- ½ cup St Patrick’s Day sprinkles
- 24 Chocolate Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking your cookies.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs using a hand mixer until the batter is smooth and evenly mixed.
- Form Cookies: Use a cookie scoop to portion out dough balls. Dip the top of each dough ball into the St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles for a festive touch. Place each dough ball on the lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Watch closely to avoid overbaking, as the cookies should be set but still soft.
- Add Chocolate Kisses: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie while they are still warm to help it adhere and slightly melt into the dough.
- Cool: Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving. This will help them set properly and make them easier to handle.
Notes
- Using a cookie scoop helps keep cookie sizes uniform for even baking.
- Don’t skip parchment paper – it prevents sticking and makes cleanup simpler.
- If you want a stronger chocolate flavor, use Devil’s Food cake mix instead of regular chocolate cake mix.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free chocolate cake mix.
- Let cookies cool completely before storing in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
