Festive Crinkle Cookies
Festive Crinkle Cookies are colorful, crackled holiday treats made with white cake mix, red and green food coloring, and a powdered sugar coating. They’re soft, chewy, and perfect for Christmas gifting or cookie exchanges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-12 minutes
- Total Time: 19-22 minutes
- Yield: 28 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box White Cake Mix (13.25 oz)
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil
- 1/3 cup Powdered Sugar
- Red Food Coloring (Wilton Red-Red recommended)
- Green Food Coloring (Wilton Kelly Green recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine white cake mix, eggs, and olive oil until dough forms.
- Divide the dough equally into two bowls. Add red food coloring to one and green to the other. Mix until desired color is reached.
- Use a small cookie scoop (about 1.5 tbsp) to form dough balls.
- Roll each dough ball generously in powdered sugar.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 1.5 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–12 minutes until the edges are set and tops are crinkled.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Chill the dough before rolling to make it easier to handle.
- Use gel-based food coloring for vibrant holiday colors.
- Cookies can be frozen before or after baking for up to 2 months.
- For gluten-free cookies, substitute with a GF cake mix and adjust oil to 1/2 cup.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to retain softness.
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
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