St. Patrick's Day Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
15.25 ounces
- 1 box instant pistachio pudding mix
3.4 ounces
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- 2
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until well blended. Place confectioners’ sugar into a medium bowl.
- 3
Using a medium cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoons), drop balls of dough (dough will be sticky) into the confectioners’ sugar, roll to coat. Gently form dough into a ball by lightly rolling between your palms.
- 4
Place dough balls on prepared baking pan about two inches apart.
- 5
Bake in preheated oven for 7 to 9 minutes. The bottoms will be set but middles will look slightly undercooked. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on pan before removing to a wire rack.
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About this Recipe
Looking for the ultimate festive treat for St. Patrick's Day that's as easy to make as it is charming? These St. Patrick's Day Crinkle Cookies are your answer to a vibrant, delicious celebration, ready to bring a touch of green magic to your holiday table.
What makes these crinkle cookies truly special is the clever combination of a white cake mix and instant pistachio pudding. This brilliant pairing ensures an incredibly moist, tender crumb and that signature bright green hue without needing any artificial food coloring. It also significantly simplifies the baking process, making it perfect for busy cooks.
Prepare for delightful bites that are wonderfully soft and chewy, featuring a subtle, sweet pistachio flavor perfectly balanced by the rich vanilla. Each cookie is beautifully coated in confectioners' sugar, which cracks during baking to create that iconic crinkled appearance. This makes them visually appealing for any holiday spread. You'll find these cookies are a joy to bake and a pleasure to share, perfect for home bakers of all experience levels.
While these cookies are perfect as is, feel free to experiment with flavor. You could swap the pure vanilla extract for almond extract for a different nutty note. For an even more intense green, a few drops of green food coloring can be added to the batter. The use of a white cake mix allows the pistachio green to truly shine.
These St. Patrick's Day Crinkle Cookies are ideal for holiday parties, school functions, or simply as a special treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee. Arrange them on a platter for an instant pop of festive color and watch them disappear!