Description
Delight in the festive spirit with these Christmas Crinkle Cookies made from a simple white cake mix. Soft, colorful, and perfectly coated in powdered sugar, they are an easy holiday treat that brings joy and vibrant color to your cookie platter.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 White Cake Mix (13.25 oz)
- 2 Eggs
- 1/3 Cup Olive Oil
Decoration
- 1/3 Cup Powdered Sugar
- Red Food Coloring
- Green Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to prepare for baking the cookies evenly.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, a silicone baking mat, or coat with nonstick baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, eggs, and olive oil. Mix it thoroughly using a Danish dough whisk or a large mixing spoon until all ingredients are well blended. Avoid using an electric mixer to prevent the dough from becoming too thick.
- Divide and Color Dough: Split the dough equally into two bowls. In one bowl, add red food coloring with a toothpick and mix well until the desired red hue is achieved. In the other bowl, add green food coloring using a different toothpick and mix until the dough turns a festive green color.
- Form Dough Balls: Use a small cookie scoop to roll dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized balls, ensuring uniform size for even baking.
- Coat in Powdered Sugar: Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar to coat completely, giving these cookies their signature crinkled appearance.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them 1 1/2 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes to achieve a soft and slightly chewy texture with cracking on the surface.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely before serving.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once cool, serve these festive Christmas Crinkle Cookies and enjoy their delightful flavors and holiday cheer.
Notes
- Use separate toothpicks for each food coloring to avoid cross-contamination and achieve bright colors.
- If you prefer more vibrant colors, add a few drops of food coloring incrementally until you reach your desired shade.
- For uniform cookie size, use a small cookie scoop as recommended, approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons per cookie.
- You can substitute olive oil with vegetable oil or melted butter for a different flavor profile.
- Make sure to space cookies properly on the baking sheet to prevent them from merging during baking.
- To store, keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 33 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.001 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.4 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
