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Best Easy Cut Out Gingerbread Cookies With Cake Mix on Wood Background.
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Easy Gingerbread Cookies (Cake Mix)

Classic and easy gingerbread cookies recipe with cake mix, homemade with 3 simple ingredients. These are the best soft cut out cookies.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 Cookies
Calories: 876kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

  • 1 Egg Large, Room temperature
  • ½ cup Butter Unsalted, Room temperature
  • 1 box Spiced cake mix box 15.25 oz. box
  • 1 cup Royal icing or melted chocolate Optional, For decoration
  • ½ cup Mini m&m candies Optional, For decoration

Instructions

  • Add the egg and butter in a large mixing bowl and mix until combined. It will not be a smooth mixture.
  • Sift the boxed cake mix.
  • Add the cake mix into the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Don’t over mix.
  • If the dough is sticky, cover and chill for about 1 hour so that it's easier to handle. It also prevents cookies from spreading too much while baking and they hold their shape better.  
  • Roll the dough between two sheets of wax paper or parchment paper and use your cutters to cut out various shapes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are firm and slightly brown.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely and then decorate them with royal icing or melted chocolate and candies. Enjoy.

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Notes

  • Read additional tips and variations above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a cookie jar at room temperature for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 876kcal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 96g | Saturated Fat: 59g | Cholesterol: 407mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 60mg | Vitamin A: 3075IU | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.8mg