Festive Crinkle Cookies
Festive Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy Christmas treats made with cake mix, food coloring, and powdered sugar. They’re easy, colorful, and perfect for holiday gifting or parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box white cake mix (e.g., Pillsbury™ Purely Simple™)
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
- Red food coloring
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, eggs, and oil until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough evenly into two bowls. Color one red and the other green using food coloring. Mix well.
- Refrigerate both bowls of dough for 30–45 minutes to firm up.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions into balls, then coat generously in powdered sugar.
- Place on a lined baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes until puffed and cracked on top.
- Cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant results without altering dough texture.
- For best results, don’t skip the chilling step—it helps create the crinkle effect.
- You can freeze the dough balls before baking for up to 2 months.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Try adding almond or peppermint extract for a flavor twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 82
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 47mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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