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Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies That Look Fancy But Are Shockingly Easy to Make

Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies That Look Fancy But Are Shockingly Easy to Make

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When life gives you cake mix, make cookies! These incredible Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies don’t just look fancy, they are also incredibly easy to make.

With minimal ingredients and a lot of flavor, they are a perfect dessert for birthday parties, so let’s dive right into it.

Delicious Crinkle Cookies
Irresistible Crinkle Cookies

Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies

Yield: 36 cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Looking for a quick and simple Cookie recipe? Try these Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies that will leave you speechless.

Ingredients

  • 1 x 15.4oz box cake mix yellow or white
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • Food coloring colors of your choice
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat and Prepare: Set your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. 

Get everything ready for a delightful cookie-making session!

2. Combine the Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, blend the cake mix, oil, and eggs until fully incorporated. 

You can use a hand mixer or a sturdy spatula for this step. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky, which is just right!

A Cake Mix In The Bowl

3. Add Vibrant Colors: Here’s where the fun begins—split the dough into two portions and add a few drops of your favorite food coloring to each. 

Mix thoroughly to create two bold and colorful doughs.

Cookie Dough Food Coloring

4. Shape and Coat: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough using a small cookie scoop, roll each one in powdered sugar.

Press them in with your hand and arrange them on the baking sheets with about 2 inches of space between each ball.

Cookie Scoop And Powdered Sugar

5. Bake and Cool: Bake the cookies for about 10 minutes. When done, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Crinkle Cookies Served On A Plate

Now that it’s ready, you have soft, vibrant cookies ready to eat! So, stack them on a plate and enjoy.

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