Description
Oh, the joy of whipping up a batch of Red White & Blue Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies! These vibrant treats are not only a feast for the eyes but also a delightful surprise for the taste buds. Whether you’re juggling a busy day or prepping for a celebration, this recipe makes it easy to impress family and friends. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal effort, you can bake cookies that radiate fun and festivity. Trust me, these cookies will have everyone coming back for seconds—and maybe even thirds!
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- Red gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper, a baking mat, or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, beat together the cake mix, oil, and eggs until combined, about 1-2 minutes. Start on low speed and increase as needed.
- Divide the cookie batter between three separate bowls. Leave one bowl white, dye the second bowl blue, and the third red. (No need to measure precisely – just eyeball it to make the bowls as even as possible.)
- Place the powdered sugar into a separate bowl or plate.
- Working with one color at a time, use a medium cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoons) to scoop the batter and roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining colors – wash the cookie scoop between each color.
- Roll each dough ball in the powdered sugar, making sure to coat it well. Place 12 cookies per cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set and the cookies look puffy.
- Remove them from the oven and let them cool on the warm baking sheet for 10 minutes. Move the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, lightly sprinkle additional powdered sugar over the cookies if desired.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh ingredients and store leftover cookies in an airtight container.
- Customize the colors for different occasions by using different gel food colorings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg