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Callie Brooks

Easy St. Patrick's Day Cookies

Bright green, crackly cookies with a tender, cakey interior and a sweet powdered-sugar exterior, perfect for festive occasions.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100

Ingredients
  

For the cookie dough
  • 1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix (about 3 cups) Use a standard white cake mix for the intended texture.
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil Reduce by a teaspoon if using liquid food coloring.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kelly green gel food coloring Gel food coloring gives a more vivid color.
For coating
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons powdered sugar

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until everything comes together.
  2. Stir the mixture until it forms a sticky dough that holds its shape.
  3. Add the Kelly green gel food coloring and fold or stir until the color is evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  4. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
  2. Put the granulated sugar in one small bowl and the powdered sugar in another small bowl for the double coating.
  3. Use a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to portion the dough into even mounds.
  4. Roll each scoop between your palms to form a smooth ball.
  5. Roll every dough ball in the granulated sugar, coating it completely.
  6. After the granulated sugar, roll each piece in the powdered sugar until it is fully covered.
  7. Arrange the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each.
  8. Bake the cookies for 9 to 12 minutes, watching for slight spread and the characteristic crackled tops.
  9. Remove the pan from the oven and cool the cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSugar: 8g

Notes

Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage. To refresh, thaw at room temperature and reheat briefly in a low oven.

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