Cookies for Santa #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon #Christmas

 

This is the easiest cookie recipe I've ever made. If you need some last minute treats to leave for Santa or to take to a spur-of-the-moment holiday get-together, these are perfect.  They're not fancy or elaborate but they taste great.  I had a little elf helping me in the kitchen so with two people working, our cookies didn't all come out the same size but she enjoyed decorating them with every color sprinkles I had. I made a simple icing of confectioners sugar, a tsp of vanilla extract and enough milk to get the consistency I wanted.  I used Funfetti cake mix but you can use whatever you like--spice cake, chocolate cake or whatever strikes your fancy.  You are supposed to roll these into one inch balls but I found the dough to be a bit sticky.  I added about another 1/4 cup of flour and we just put dollops of dough on the cookie sheet.  They spread so leave some room.  Next time I might try some add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts or raisins. (The little ornament on the right side of the platter was given to me in a Secret Santa exchange about 20 years ago and is a favorite of mine.  It's Snoopy dressed as Sherlock Holmes.  How perfect, right?)

1 box cake mix (15.25 ounces) of choice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs

Beat eggs in a large bowl, add vegetable oil and cake mix and mix well.  That's it! Roll into one inch balls (or dollops) and place on cookie sheet. Bake approximately 6 to 10 minutes but the timing will vary with the size of your cookies.

 Let cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet then transfer to a wire rack.  When completely cool, they are ready to be iced if desired.

 

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah!  

Wishing you peace and joy in the New Year.