Cookie exchanges seemed to be this holiday’s biggest baking trend. Everywhere I turned, crinkle cookies seemed to be the dessert choice of the season. Of course, I had to hop on the bandwagon.
Crinkle cookies are highly addictive and make a wonderful addition to any sweets table. Over the past few months, I’ve seen renditions with different flavors and colors.
I didn’t get a chance to partake in any cookie exchange this year. To make up for this, I decided to include a package of sweets with everybody’s Christmas presents. I remembered that I had an entire package of unused mason jars. My crinkle cookies ended up fitting perfectly inside of them. Topped with a bow, these jarful of cookies make for a great add-on to any gift.
After doing some research, I learned that crinkle cookies could be easily made with boxed cake. Things have been a little crazy in my household: I’ve been transitioning from work-mode (ie.: working-beast-with-little-time-to-rest mode) to full-time baby prep. I wanted a recipe that would be easy and quick to make. Luckily, baking crinkle cookies is a breeze. Here’s how I did it.
Christmas Cookie of the Year: Crinkle Cookies
1 box chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
2 eggs
Powdered sugar for coating
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine cake mix, oil and eggs. Whisk together until you get a dough-y consistency. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Once chilled, roll into one-inch balls and coat generously with powdered sugar. Place on lined cookie sheet about 2 to 3 inches apart from each other.
In an oven set to 350 degrees F, bake for 9 minutes. Let cool completely. Makes about 2 dozen.
Oh wow, these are so easy to make! They look so yummy we will have to make these during the week.
Wow these looks so tasty. I definitely gonna try these cookies for christmas
These cookies look mouthwatering! I’m glad they are so easy to make. I’m sure my daughter would love to help to bake them.
Ave,
These are totally kid-friendly since they’re so easy to prepare! Let me know if your daughter has a good time making them!
Kids will surely love it! This would be perfect this coming Christmas!!
Crinkle cookie is what my nieces want this coming Holiday! Saved this recipe I’ll make some crinkle cookie on Christmas. Thanks!
wow! I’ve been always a fan of crinkle cookie, thank you for the recipe, now I can bake for my own! thank you!
These look delicious! I love to bake cookies this time of year especially.
I love these cookies and so do my kids! They’re easy to make as well. I love them because they’re just like brownies but in cookie form!
I have been wanting to find a new crinkle cookie recipe. These look amazing and I will have to try it soon. Thank you. 🙂
Oh yum!! I love how easy these look to make, if only I had the talent I would wip up a batch or two.
I have never heard of crinkle cookies. I’d sure be willing to taste test though. 🙂
I love cookies, but these pictures are more than tempting. I must say you photograph very well. May I have the permission to eat them all 😛 By the way, thanks for the recipe, I’ll try to make it
I love seeing all the creative and delicious cookie recipes this time of year. Cookie exchanges do seem to be all the rage, but I think it is a great way to enjoy time together with family and friends while trying out new goodies.
OMG if we hadnt baked our christmas cookies already I would be making these right now. Saving the recipe all the same 🙂 tanks for sharing!
Julie,
If you decide to try them, let me know! But I totally get you – Christmas always brings an abundant amount of cookies!