Easy St. Patrick's Day Cookies
St. Patrick's Day Cookies are an easy way to serve up a sweet treat that is full of green color in every bite. This St. Patrick's Day Cookie recipe uses a boxed cake mix so it makes it crazy simple to make. There are plenty more cookie recipes while you're here.
Even if you are not a big fan of baking you will appreciate the ease of these green St. Patrick's Day Cookies! A cake mix crinkle cookie that will be a perfect dessert this St. Patrick's Day.
If you're looking for a dessert dip to bring to a festive party, you must try my St. Patrick's Day Booty Dip.
St. Patrick's Day Cookies
St. Patrick's Day Cookies is a green crinkle cookies recipe that only requires 6 basic pantry ingredients. So if you are looking for affordable and fast, this recipe is right up your alley.
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How to make Crinkle Cookies from Cake Mix
Start by adding your cake mix and the eggs and oil in a bowl and mix it up. Once your batter is mixed well, stir in the green food coloring. Mix until you get the desired color of green you would like.
Now toss your dough in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. The dough needs to chill in the fridge or it will not hold the shape as it bakes.
Once your dough has set, then grab a cookie scoop and roll into balls. Roll into sugar and powdered sugar and place on a baking sheet and cook accordingly!
Can you use a yellow cake mix?
Yes, you sure can swap a yellow cake mix in replace of a white cake mix. It will alter the flavor ever so slightly. You will find the food coloring will change the color a little different than plain white. It will still work and taste just as good.
More St. Patrick's Day Recipes
- Rainbow Cheesecake | Here you have a gorgeous cheesecake that is going to be a perfect fit for a St. Paddy's Day luck of the Irish theme.
- Shamrock Cupcake Cake | Transform your cupcakes into a shamrock in a matter of minutes. Frost and add a few sprinkles for an easy and delicious holiday dessert.
- St. Patrick's Day Jello Shots | Here are some homemade Jello shots that are layered colors and so tasty. Adults will love grabbing a shot or two!
- Mint Brownies | These mint brownies have a chocolate fudgy brownie recipe with a beautiful green mint chip frosting.
How to Store St. Patrick's Day Cookies
These cookies can be stored at room temperature. I find that placing them in an airtight container or sealable bag works great. Just make sure the cookies are fully cooled or else condensation will build and make the cookies go bad.
Can You Freeze Crinkle Cookies?
Yes. If you don't plan to eat these all right away, you can freeze them. Toss any extras in a freezer bag or airtight container. Then store up to three months. Thaw the cookies on the counter when you want to eat them. It will take 30 minutes to an hour to thaw.
St. Patrick's Day Cookies
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce box white cake mix about 3 cups
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ teaspon Kelly green gel food coloring
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Add the cake mix, oil, and eggs to a large bowl. Stir together with a spatula until it comes together into a sticky dough.
- Add green food coloring. Mix until the food coloring is evenly distributed.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the granulated to a small bowl.
- Add the powdered sugar in a separate small bowl.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and roll into balls between your hands.
- Place the cookie dough in the granulated sugar and roll around until completely coated.
- Next, add the cookie dough ball in the powdered sugar and roll around until completely coated.
- Place on lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart from each other.
- Place in the oven and bake for 9 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet and then transfer to a paper towel or wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
(Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.)
Can I use regular food coloring instead of the gel?
Yes, of course.
Looks great but all I taste is vegetable oil. Threw then out after the first batch was cooked. 🙁