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Home » Recipes » Desserts » Christmas » Christmas Crinkle Cookies

Christmas Crinkle Cookies

By: Liz  /  Published: December 21, 2020  /  Updated: January 18, 2021  /   Leave a comment

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Christmas crinkle cookies with their bright red and green colors are such festive, cheery holiday treats. They certainly stand out on a cookie platter and their soft and chewy texture makes them a huge favorite every year. Your family and friends will love them!

christmas crinkle cookies on wire rack

Ingredients for Christmas Crinkles

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with exact measurements and directions.

  • white cake mix
  • eggs
  • vegetable oil
  • powdered sugar
  • red and green food coloring gel
ingredients for Christmas crinkle cookies

How to make Christmas Crinkle Cookies

In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs and oil until combined. The dough will be soft and smooshy. Separate the dough in half and place in two small bowls. Mix in some food coloring gel with a spoon until the color is uniform. Add more color if you want a deeper intensity. 

dough for christmas crinkles

Use a cookie scoop (I recommend either a 1 tablespoon scoop or 1.5 tablespoon scoop.) Just make sure all the cookies are the same size on the cookie sheet to ensure even baking.

scooping green dough

Roll each of the dough balls in powdered sugar to coat and place about 2 inches apart on a non-stick cookie sheet or on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat.

cookies on tray

Bake about 10 minutes or until puffy with crackled tops. Gently remove to wire rack to cool completely.

close-up christmas crinkles

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Questions you may have about Christmas Crinkle Cookies

Can I use any brand of cake mix?

Absolutely! Use your favorite brand or use what’s on sale. Just make sure it’s a full-size 15.25 oz box (not one of the mini cake mixes). 

Do I need to chill the dough before baking?

Nope. They’ll bake up beautifully right away. No need to chill the dough.

What kind of food coloring should I use?

I prefer gel food coloring rather than traditional food coloring because it’s more concentrated and not as liquidy so it tends to create more vibrant hues and doesn’t add runniness to recipes.

What size cookie dough balls should I make?

I recommend either a tablespoon scoop or 1 1/2-tablespoon scoop. I use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop for this recipe and it yields about 16 cookies. A smaller scoop will yield a few more cookies.

Do I need to sift the powdered sugar?

Not at all! But, if you want to, go right ahead.

How thick should the powdered sugar coating be?

Cover the dough balls generously and you’ll be rewarded with a wonderful color contrast when the Christmas crinkle cookies crack on top.

How to store Christmas crinkle cookies

Store in an airtight container for 4-5 days at room temperature or freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight. 

christmas crinkle cookies with hot cocoa

Other Christmas cookies you’ll love

  • Polar bear cookies
  • Stained glass cookies
  • Lump of coal cookies
  • Salted caramel thumbprint cookies
  • Caramel candy bar cookies
  • Marbled star cookies
  • Christmas Rice Krispies Treats gifts
  • Snowball cookies
  • Chocolate pecan cookie crisps
  • Pecan pie bars
  • Chocolate dipped orange pecan logs
  • Peppermint bark
  • Peppermint Oreo balls
  • Chocolate chunk cookie bark
  • Stained glass candy
  • Old-fashioned cornflake candy
  • Christmas cornflake wreaths
Christmas Crinkle Cookies recipe
christmas crinkle cookies on wire rack

Christmas Crinkle Cookies

Liz – Eat Move Make
Festive red and green colors and crackled powdered sugar tops make these soft and chewy cookies a holiday favorite.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 168 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • red and green food coloring gel

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place powdered sugar into a bowl; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs and vegetable oil until it forms a dough. Divide dough in half in two separate small bowls and color each half with either red or green by working the food gel paste into the dough until color is uniform.
  • Use a cookie scoop to measure equal-sized scoops of dough and roll into balls. You can make them either one tablespoon or two tablespoon-sized but be consistent. Roll the dough balls in powdered sugar to coat and place two inches apart on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake 9-12 minutes or until puffy and tops have crackled. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 8mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 30IUCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg
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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. alissa apel says

    December 22, 2020 at 11:28 pm

    I like the bright colors! No decorating needed. They make themselves look cool!

    Reply
    • Liz says

      December 23, 2020 at 11:25 am

      That’s absolutely true! I love them!

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