Sugar Cookie Chex Mix Recipe (2024)

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This delicious Sugar Cookie Chex Mix recipe just might be the star of the holiday season. Skip the cookie exchange this year and have a Chex Mix Exchange instead!

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I have always loved Chex Mix. I remember when I was first out of college I used to bake up big batches of it in our tiny apartment.

I think it made me feel “grown up” having homemade snacks that I actually made myself. It could be that my Mom is such a “Chexpert”.

Mom is famous for her Chex Mix using her own blend of seasonings and it has always been a favorite Christmas gift for her to give to my aunts and uncles, neighbors and friends since everyone loves it.

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Well, this past week, I learned about a whole new twist to Chex Mix. On Black Friday I attended the awesomely fun Chex Party Mix-Change event at Mall of America. You’re familiar with holiday cookie exchanges, right?

Chex has come up with the brilliant idea of having a Chex Party Mix-Change and to help you do it they have developed a whole bunch of recipes based on America’s favorite holiday cookie varieties.

I have never had the nerve to venture to Mall of America on Black Friday, but the nice people at General Mills offered to send a car to pick me up, so I said “yes” and am glad I did! I got to see some of my other favorite Minnesota bloggers plus meet a few new ones.

There were plenty of Chex Mix-making pros on hand to show us some of these yummy new recipes. Oh, and I totally forgot to mention that all of these recipes are based on the fact that Chex Mix can now be made in the microwave in less than 15 minutes! Yes! No more big old roasting pans and stirring every 15-20 minutes over and over again.

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For our first demonstration, Stephen instructed us in how easy it is to make the scrumptious Sugar Cookie Chex Mix.

It’s amazing that all the ingredients combined together (things like white chocolate, granulated and powdered sugar, etc.) taste like an actual sugar cookie! Using edible glitter makes it really cute too.

Some of the other delicious recipes we sampled were Caramel Cookie Crunch Chex Mix and Chocolate Mint Chex Mix.

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I seriously had a hard time choosing a favorite, but just had to share the Sugar Cookie Chex Mix recipe with you. It’s so good!

Sugar Cookie Chex Mix Recipe

Ingredients:

6 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 oz white baking chocolate or 1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips
1 to 2 teaspoons gluten-free colored edible glitter or sugar sprinkles

How to Make Sugar Cookie Chex Mix:

  • In large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil.
  • In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter uncovered on High 30 seconds or until melted. Add granulated sugar and water; microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds or until mixture is heated and can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
  • Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes, stirring every minute, until thoroughly glazed. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; mix well.
  • Spread on cookie sheet.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, or until it can be stirred smooth.
  • Place in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off small corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle white chocolate over snack mix; sprinkle with edible glitter.
  • Cool until white chocolate is set, about 10 minutes.

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Once we had sampled to our hearts content, it was time to package up some of these Chex Mix goodies to take home.

We used adorable cupcake boxes from the craft store, put cupcake papers in the four holes to hold different flavors of Chex Mix and decorated the boxes with ribbon. We also used folded Chinese takeout boxes as cute containers. Both would be fabulous ideas to wrap your own homemade Chex Mix as holiday presents.

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Are you ready to host your own exchange? Find over 70 recipes for all types of Chex Mix, both these yummy 15-minute sweet ones, as well as savory at Chex.com.

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Sugar Cookie Chex Mix

Chrysa

This delicious Sugar Cookie Chex Mix combines Chex, vanilla, white chocolate and more to be the star of the holiday season!

5 from 2 votes

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Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Additional Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Rice Chex Cereal
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 oz white baking chocolate or 1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons gluten-free colored edible glitter or sugar sprinkles

Instructions

  • In large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil.

  • In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter uncovered on High 30 seconds or until melted. Add granulated sugar and water; microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds or until mixture is heated and can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.

  • Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes, stirring every minute, until thoroughly glazed. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; mix well.

  • Spread on cookie sheet.

  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, or until it can be stirred smooth.

  • Place in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off small corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle white chocolate over snack mix; sprinkle with edible glitter.

  • Cool until white chocolate is set, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 153mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g

I am not a nutritionist. These values were calculated automatically with the Spoonacular Food API.

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FAQs

How do you make sugar cookie mix better? ›

Easy Add-In: After creating the dough according to the sugar cookie mix instructions, Add 2 tablespoons of sour cream to create a tangier, cakier and all-around more flavorful cookie. Flavor Twist: For a punchier twist, swap the water in the sugar cookie mix instructions for rum, bourbon or coffee liqueur.

Is it cheaper to make your own Chex Mix? ›

The three types of cereal are usually Corn Chex, Rice Chex, and Wheat Chex. Beyond that, pretzels, peanuts, and some kind of cracker or rye chip are standard. Is it cheaper to buy Chex Mix or make your own? Homemade Chex Mix is cheaper AND better tasting than anything you can buy at the store.

How to jazz up boxed sugar cookie mix? ›

My ready-to-bake sugar cookies have no flavor, what can I add to make it taste better? You can add citrus zest, cinnamon, or almond extract to the dough. You could also ice them with a tasty frosting and add some nuts or toasted coconut.

What is sugar cookie mix made of? ›

SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CANOLA OIL, WHEAT STARCH, DEXTROSE, CORNSTARCH, BAKING SODA, SALT, CELLULOSE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.

What can I add to box cookie mix to make it better? ›

Add brown sugar

Adding it to the pre-made dough will give it more sweetness, a chewier texture, moisture and that homemade flavor you're craving. You can also melt butter with brown sugar and incorporate it into the dough for extra tender, chewier cookies.

What can I add to sugar cookie mix that is too dry? ›

To avoid this, try using as little flour as possible while preparing to roll your dough. Dry – “Dry” or “Crumbly” dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.

What is the chex mix seasoning made of? ›

The official Chex Mix recipe calls for 1½ tablespoons seasoned salt, ¾ teaspoons garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder.

What is the least favorite Chex Mix piece? ›

Other than the rye chip, nothing brought more people together than pretzels — combined, 38% marked the circle and square pretzels as the worst pieces.

How do you keep homemade Chex Mix from getting soggy? ›

Bake for a total of 60 minutes, but every 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and fold and gently toss the mixture. After 60 minutes, line your counter with paper towels and pour the mixture on top of the paper towels. This will prevent the Chex Mix from getting soggy.

How to doctor up cookie mix? ›

Dig around in your pantry or explore the baking aisle and pick out different flavor add-ins that can change up your cookie mix. You could use peppermint, lemon, or almond extract instead of vanilla, dump in plenty of rainbow sprinkles, or even mix in chopped nuts or dried fruit!

Can I add peanut butter to sugar cookie mix? ›

Sugar cookie dough mix provides many dessert options. You can enjoy your sugar cookies plain, frost them or mix in an ingredient such as peanut butter, nuts or chocolate chips to change the flavor and texture.

Why is my Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix so dry? ›

You may not have used enough water, margarine or egg. Be sure to measure ingredients carefully. To measure water, place a liquid measuring cup on your counter, pour in the water, bend down and check the amount at eye level.

How do you upgrade sugar cookie mix? ›

A teaspoon or two of extracts will noticeably boost flavor when blended into your sugar cookie mix. Vanilla is the obvious choice. For a more intriguing flavor, add both vanilla and almond extracts. Rum, maple and anise are other delicious varieties to consider.

Why put cream of tartar in sugar cookies? ›

What Does Cream of Tartar Do in Cookies? Cream of tartar makes cookies chewy, as it precludes the sugar in the dough from crystalizing, which would lead to crispiness (ie: the opposite of chewiness).

What are Walmart sugar cookies made of? ›

SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONOAND DIGLYCERIDES, ANNATTO [COLOR], CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (PRESERVATIVE], ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), WATER, EGGS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF ...

How do you make cookie batter taste better? ›

  1. Use browned butter (add about 10% more than what's suggested on the box).
  2. chill the dough for at least two hours if you want less spread.
  3. add cocoa powder or espresso powder into the dry ingredients, maybe vanilla extract too.
  4. yes adding marshmallow should be good. Or choco chips.
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Can you over mix sugar cookies? ›

Working the dough too much.

And then mixing the dough even more, for no good reason. Thankfully I was eventually steered in the right direction. Over-working the dough yields a tough cookie, which is not at all what you want. The very best sugar cookies are soft and tender.

What is the best way to decorate sugar cookies? ›

Piping with Royal Icing

This thicker royal icing is perfect for the final decorations that sit on top of a cookie and make it so much fun. Remember that each flooded cookie should be completely dry before you start to decorate with piping icing. If it's not dry, your piped decorations will bleed into the thinner icing.

What happens if you add too much sugar to sugar cookies? ›

Sugar sweetens the cookies and makes them an enticing golden brown. Adding too little sugar can affect the taste and texture of cookies. Adding too much can cause them to be brittle. Take your time creaming the sugar and butter together at the beginning.

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