Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these easy and festive green cookies made from a simple white cake mix and vibrant Kelly green gel food coloring. These soft, crackled cookies are rolled in both granulated and powdered sugar for a delightful sweet crust, perfect for holiday parties or gifts.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 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
Coating
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Add food coloring: Mix in the Kelly green gel food coloring until the dough is evenly colored.
- Chill the dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to firm up for easier handling.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare sugar coatings: Place the granulated sugar in one small bowl and powdered sugar in another.
- Scoop and roll dough balls: Using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, portion the dough. Roll each scoop into a ball with your hands.
- Coat in sugars: Roll each dough ball first in granulated sugar until fully coated, then roll in powdered sugar until completely covered.
- Arrange and bake: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes until cookies spread slightly and tops develop a crackled appearance.
- Cool cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store properly: Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for extended storage.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and makes the cookies easier to handle.
- Be sure to evenly coat the dough balls with both sugars for the signature crackled look and sweet crust.
- Use gel food coloring, which provides vibrant color without affecting the dough’s consistency.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before storing to maintain texture and freshness.
- Freezing the cookies extends their shelf life; thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
