St Patrick’s Day Crinkle Cookies
Craving something sweet and festive? Try these delightful St Patrick’s Day Crinkle Cookies! With their vibrant green hue and soft, chewy texture, they're perfect for celebrations or just a sweet treat. Easy to make and absolutely delicious, why not bake a batch today?
Equipment
- Pre-Cut Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheets
- Nordic Ware Aluminum Half Sheet Pans
Ingredients
- 1 box White Cake Mix 15.25 ounces
- 1 box Instant Pistachio Pudding Mix 3.4 ounces
- 2 large Large Eggs
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- ⅓ cup Confectioners’ Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. This is an essential step to ensure your cookies bake properly. A hot oven creates the perfect environment for the cookies to rise and develop that lovely crinkle.
- Line a baking sheet with pre-cut parchment paper. This makes for easy cleanup and prevents the cookies from sticking to the pan. If you don’t have parchment paper, you could lightly grease the pan as an alternative.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is well blended; the dough will be quite thick and slightly sticky.
- Place the confectioners’ sugar into a medium bowl. This will be used for rolling your cookie dough balls. Make sure it’s enough to coat the cookies generously.
- Using a medium cookie scoop (about 1½ tablespoons), drop balls of dough into the bowl with confectioners’ sugar. The dough will indeed be sticky, so you may want to use your hands to help roll them in the sugar until they’re fully coated.
- Gently form the dough into a ball by rolling it lightly between your palms. This ensures that the dough holds its shape during baking and creates that delicious crinkle effect on the surface.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking pan, leaving about two inches of space between each cookie. This allows them to spread without sticking together.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 7 to 9 minutes. Keep an eye on them; they should be set at the bottom but may still look slightly undercooked in the middle. This is the key to achieving that soft, chewy texture!
- Once baked, allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. This resting time helps them firm up and makes them easier to handle.
Notes
- Storage: Keep any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. They’ll stay soft and delicious!
- Freezing: Yes, you can freeze these cookies! Just let them cool completely, then place them in a freezer-safe bag for up to three months.
- Pairing: These cookies pair wonderfully with a cup of tea or coffee, perfect for an afternoon treat or dessert.
- Variations: Try adding a few drops of mint extract to the dough for a refreshing twist!
- Presentation: Consider dusting additional confectioners’ sugar on top before serving for a lovely finish.
- Coloring: For a more festive look, mix in a bit of green food coloring to the dough.