Description
Festive Christmas crinkle cookies bring holiday cheer with powdered sugar-dusted chocolate delights. Chocolate lovers will savor these melt-in-your-mouth treats that sparkle with seasonal magic and warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (13.25 ounces / 375 grams) white cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup (79 milliliters) olive oil
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup (40 grams) powdered sugar
- Red food coloring
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, and oil until a smooth, uniform dough forms.
- Divide the dough evenly into two separate mixing bowls to create festive color variations.
- Add red food coloring to one bowl and green food coloring to the other, thoroughly mixing until the colors are consistent throughout.
- Gently roll small portions of dough into 1.5 tablespoon-sized balls, coating each completely in powdered sugar for a delicate, sweet exterior.
- Arrange the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 1.5 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden and set.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes to firm up slightly.
- Carefully transfer the cookies to a cooling rack, allowing them to cool completely and develop a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Notes
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions, ensuring everyone can enjoy these festive treats.
- Use natural food coloring from beet or spinach juice for a healthier, chemical-free color option that adds subtle nutrition.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and create perfectly round, uniform cookies with crisp edges.
- Try flavor extracts like peppermint or almond to transform these cookies into unique seasonal variations that surprise and delight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg