In today’s video I collaborated with my good friend Justine from For Heaven’s Bake Sudbury to bake two Christmas inspired cookies using vanilla cake mix for both! We also created a cranberry peppermint vodka cocktail that was a hit! Make sure to tag #lifeasbeekz or #beekzkitchen if you bake or re-create our drink!

Comment down below what your favorite Christmas dessert is!!!!

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Music:
Shots – Lil Jon
Santa Claus is Coming to Down – Instrumental

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Cookie Recipes:
Cake Mix Snickerdoodles

Ingredients:

1 pkg vanilla cake mix

½ cup butter, melted

1 egg

1/2 cup sugar

2 tbsp cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven as directed on box.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg.

3. Mix until dough forms. (You might have some dry ingredients left… That’s normal!)

4. Shape dough into balls roughly 1-inch large.

5. Combine sugar and cinnamon into a separate bowl.

6. Roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar mixture and press onto greased or lined cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.

7. Press lightly with fork.

8. Bake for 10 minutes.

Cake Mix Chocolate-Peppermint Cookie Sandwiches

Ingredients:

1 pkg vanilla cake mix

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

1 tbsp peppermint extract

1 pkg chocolate pudding mix or 1-2 single serving hot chocolate packets

½ cup crushed candy canes

Directions:

1. Preheat oven as directed on box.

2. Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

3. Mix on low speed until dough forms.

4. Spoon dough onto greased or lined cookies sheets, about 2-inches apart.

5. Bake 8 to 9 minutes.

6. Cool completely before frosting.

7. Spoon frosting onto half the cookies and top with remaining empty cookies.

8. Roll edges of the cookies in crushed candy canes.

Super Simple Peppermint Buttercream

Ingredients:

3-4 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 cup salted butter, room temperature

1-2 tbsp pepperpmint extract

1 to 4 tbsp milk or water

Directions:

1. With an electric mixer, beat together sugar and butter on low speed until well blended.

2. Beat for another 3 minutes on medium speed.

3. Add peppermint and 1 tbsp milk/water.

4. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.

5. Add remaining milk/water as necessary to reach desired consistency.

Happy holiday baking!

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