Christmas Crinkle Cookies are Festive red and green marbled cookies coated in a snowy layer of powdered sugar, perfect for easy holiday baking and delightful seasonal treats.
Christmas Crinkle Cookies
Christmas Crinkle Cookies are a delightful blend of red and green marbled dough, baked to perfection and coated in a snowy layer of powdered sugar. These festive treats capture the spirit of the season with their vibrant colors and crinkled texture, making them a deliciously cheerful addition to your holiday celebrations.
Equipment
- mixing bowls For combining and kneading the dough.
- baking sheet To place the cookie dough balls for baking.
- Parchment paper To line the baking sheet and prevent sticking.
- Oven For baking cookies.
- Wire Rack To cool the cookies after baking.
- Sifter or Sieve For dusting the cookies with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp flour optional, for extra fluffiness
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- Red food coloring
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and flour. Mix until well combined and a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two equal parts.
- In one part, add a few drops of green food coloring and knead the dough until the color is evenly distributed.
- In the other part, add a few drops of red food coloring and knead until the dough turns a festive red.
- Take a small portion of the red dough and roll it into a ball. Repeat with the green dough.
- Now, take a bit of both colors and roll them together into a larger ball to create a marbled effect.
- Place the marbled dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- While the cookies are baking, sift the powdered sugar into a bowl.
- Once the cookies are done, let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a wire rack.
- While the cookies are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar until fully coated, creating a crinkled appearance.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the wire rack.
- Serve and enjoy your festive Christmas Crinkle Cookies!
Notes
For a more pronounced holiday flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the dough when combining the cake mix, eggs, oil, and flour. Additionally, be cautious with the amount of food coloring to achieve the desired red and green hues; a little goes a long way. Feel free to get creative with shapes by using cookie cutters or forming the dough into festive symbols. Enjoy these Christmas Crinkle Cookies as a delightful homemade treat or as a charming addition to your holiday cookie exchange!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g
