Halloween Cake Mix Sprinkle Cookies

Transform a simple box of cake mix into festive Halloween treats with these easy sprinkle cookies! Perfect for parties or spooky snacking.

10 min Serves 20 Medium American

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These Halloween Cake Mix Sprinkle Cookies require just a few pantry staples to create a fun, festive dessert. By combining white cake mix with orange sprinkles and baking the dough, you get a soft base that pairs perfectly with a quick microwave-frosted topping. Garnish with green and purple sprinkles for a colorful, seasonal finish that is ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

15.25 oz box of white cake mix

2 Tbsp orange sprinkles

¼ cup oil

4 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted)

2 eggs

16 oz. can vanilla frosting

green and purple sprinkles for garnish

Directions

Start by turning your oven on to 350°F and preparing a baking tray with parchment paper. Set this ready to go.

Grab a large bowl and pour in the entire 15.25 oz box of white cake mix along with the 2 tablespoons of orange sprinkles. Stir them together until well blended.

Pour in the ¼ cup of oil, the 4 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter, and the 2 eggs. Use a wooden spoon to blend everything together until smooth. Avoid using an electric mixer or stirring too much to keep the dough tender.

Take a cookie scoop and portion the dough onto your prepared baking sheet, spacing each mound about 1 ½ to 2 inches apart.

Place the tray in the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. You will know they are done when the edges just start to turn a light brown.

Take the tray out of the oven and gently transfer the warm cookies to a wire rack. Let them cool down completely before moving on.

While the cookies cool, measure out ½ cup of vanilla frosting into a microwave-safe bowl. Warm it up in 10-second bursts, stirring in between each interval, until it is completely smooth and liquid.

Dip one side of each cooled cookie into the warm frosting. Return them to the wire rack and immediately sprinkle with green and purple sprinkles while the frosting is still wet.