Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies with a fudgy center and crackled powdered sugar coating. Perfect for quick baking using a simple devil’s food cake mix, these cookies are soft, chewy, and chocolatey.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 box devil’s food cake mix
- ⅓ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the devil’s food cake mix, olive oil, and eggs. Mix together until all the ingredients are fully incorporated and form a smooth dough.
- Chill the dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and place it in the refrigerator for 1 hour to chill. This helps the dough firm up for easier handling.
- Shape and coat cookies: Once chilled, roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Roll each ball generously in powdered sugar until fully coated, then place the coated balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, spacing them evenly.
- Bake the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake the prepared cookie dough balls for 15 minutes until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. The powdered sugar will crackle and create the classic crinkle cookie appearance.
- Cool and store: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. After cooling, store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use vegetable oil instead of olive oil if preferred.
- Ensure the dough is well-chilled before rolling to prevent sticking and achieve better crinkles.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent cookies from sticking to the baking sheet.
- Do not overbake; cookies should be soft in the center to maintain their chewy texture.
- Powdered sugar coating gives the cookies their distinctive crinkle effect and adds a sweet finish.
