Description
These Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies boast an irresistible flavor and are incredibly simple to make. With just a few key ingredients, including white cake mix and whipped topping, they are the perfect bite-sized treats for any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix 15.25 oz
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whipped topping like cool whip
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- gel food coloring seasonal colors, if desired
- ½ cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, egg, whipped topping, and vanilla extract until thoroughly mixed.
- Divide the dough into several bowls and add your desired food coloring to each.
- If the dough feels sticky, chill it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
- Scoop out dough into 1-inch balls and roll generously in powdered sugar.
- Place the coated balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced adequately apart, and bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking pan for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different colors of food coloring for festive occasions.
For a fluffier texture, make sure to whip the toppings well before mixing.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg