Duncan Hines Just Dropped a Brand-New Holiday Baking Mix

For years, Duncan Hines has treated us to uniquely delicious holiday baking mixes, from a Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Cake Mix to a mega sugar cookie skillet fit for a crowd. Whatever festive sweets we’re craving, its easy, no-fuss mixes are always able to bring them to life. Heck, at the end of the day, a classic red velvet cake mix still makes one of the prettiest holiday centerpieces around.

But even a legacy baking brand like Duncan Hines knows when it’s time to sprinkle in a little extra sparkle. This year, it’s calling on one of the most beloved icons of the season to bring even more holiday cheer to your dessert table. No, we’re not talking about Mrs. Claus—or even Mariah Carey. We’re talking about the one and only Dolly Parton.

From her heartwarming holiday specials and cozy Christmas carols to her treasured family recipes, Dolly might not hold the official title of “Queen of Christmas,” but she’s certainly earned the crown in our hearts—and our kitchens.

And this season, she’s back with a brand-new recipe to share.

Dolly Parton Launches New Duncan Hines Holiday Sugar Cookie Mix

As part of her official Duncan Hines line, Dolly Parton is introducing a brand-new treat: the Holiday Sugar Cookie Mix. The ready-to-bake blend delivers a chewy sugar cookie base studded with red and green sprinkles. It’s simple, nostalgic, and completely irresistible on a cookie platter.

The country legend’s baking line continues to charm us, from her Cinnamon Swirl Crumb Cake to her classic Blueberry Muffins—so good, in fact, we consider them just as delicious as homemade. So when we found out about the newest addition, our reaction was very similar to this excited fan: “Dolly Parton Christmas cookies—I’m in.”

This isn’t the first time Dolly and Duncan Hines have crafted Christmas cookies together. In 2023, the duo launched a Holiday Sugar Cookie Kit complete with cookie mix, frosting, sprinkles, and a recipe to turn the mix into Dolly’s favorite cinnamon swirl cookies. But this year’s release takes an even easier route: no icing, no decorating—just the simple melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies we crave every December.

Each box makes about 24 cookies with just melted butter and one egg, and even includes an exclusive Dolly recipe for chocolate-dipped holiday sugar cookies. The 15.25-ounce mix is available now at Walmart, with more retailers rolling it out throughout the season.

So if you want your holiday table to sing with cheer, Dolly Parton’s new cookie mix is an easy place to start. After all, there’s never been a holiday season where we didn’t crave a batch of classic sugar cookies—or a little bit of Dolly’s magic.