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Soft, chewy St. Patrick’s Day cookies with a crackly sugar coating, made easily with a white cake mix for a festive and foolproof treat.

  • Total Time: 40-45 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix (about 3 cups)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kelly green gel food coloring
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, eggs, and oil until you have a sticky dough.
  2. Add the green gel food coloring and stir until the color is distributed evenly.
  3. Cover the dough and chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Pour granulated sugar into one small bowl and powdered sugar into another for rolling.
  6. Use a tablespoon scoop to make dough balls. Roll each ball first in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar.
  7. Place the rolled dough balls on the baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, until cookies spread and crackle.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
  10. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Notes

Chilling the dough helps keep the cookies thick and chewy., Rolling in granulated then powdered sugar creates a crackly, textured surface., Oil keeps cookies tender and moist better than butter for this recipe., Cookies stay soft for days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature., Cookies can be frozen baked or freeze dough balls for baking later., Add-ins like white chocolate chips or mint extract can be mixed into the dough to customize flavor., Form cookie sandwiches with frosting for a fun variation.

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 9-12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie