Chocolate Cake Mix Hedgehog Cookies
These Hedgehog Cookies are a fun baking project that kids will love. They’re small, cute, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. I love making these with my kids on weekends or for school treats.
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It’s perfect for birthday parties, classroom treats, and baby showers. And like this recipe, these Chocolate Strawberry Forest Hedgehogs and Red Velvet Ladybug Truffles are fun spring treats for kids too!
How to Make Hedgehog Cookies
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Preheat the oven to 359 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Stir the cake mix, oil, and eggs together in a large bowl until a dough forms.
3. Use a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop to gather dough and drop onto the baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
4. Use a spoon to make a small well in the center of each cookie. Press sprinkles into the sides and top.
5. Bake for 8–10 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and gently press the center down again if needed. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack.
7. Once cooled, set aside ¼ cup of the melting wafers. Melt the remaining ¾ cup in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each time.
8. Spoon the melted chocolate into the center well of each cookie. Let it set.
9. Add the remaining ¼ cup of melting wafers to a piping bag and heat for 30 seconds. Massage the bag and repeat until melted.
10. Snip the tip of the bag and pipe small white chocolate dots on each side of the center for cheeks and at the top middle for the nose.
11. Once set, add a small dab of black icing on the nose and two small dabs above for the eyes.
Serve and Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Be sure to let the cookies cool completely before adding the melted chocolate, so it sets properly.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- If the dough feels too soft, chill it for 10–15 minutes before scooping.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- These cookies are best enjoyed within the first 24–48 hours for the freshest taste and texture.
Chocolate Cake Mix Hedgehog Cookies
Ingredients
- 13.25 oz box of milk chocolate cake mix
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup chocolate sprinkles
- 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers
- Black gel icing tube
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 359 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir the cake mix, oil, and eggs together in a large bowl until a dough forms.
- Use a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop to gather dough and drop onto the baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Use a spoon to make a small well in the center of each cookie. Press sprinkles into the sides and top.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and gently press the center down again if needed. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack.
- Once cooled, set aside ¼ cup of the melting wafers. Melt the remaining ¾ cup in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each time.
- Spoon the melted chocolate into the center well of each cookie. Let it set.
- Add the remaining ¼ cup of melting wafers to a piping bag and heat for 30 seconds. Massage the bag and repeat until melted.
- Snip the tip of the bag and pipe small white chocolate dots on each side of the center for cheeks and at the top middle for the nose.
- Once set, add a small dab of black icing on the nose and two small dabs above for the eyes.
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