Description
These Lemon Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with bright lemon flavor. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these easy-to-make cookies are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 box lemon cake mix (15.25 oz)
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Coating:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir until a thick dough forms.
- Shape the Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Roll each ball generously in powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Bake: Place the coated dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are crackled.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra lemony flavor, add a few drops of lemon extract.
- You can refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
