Easy St. Patrick’s Day Cookies
These vibrant, sweet treats offer a fun and festive way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, with a simple preparation that yields deliciously soft cookies.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix Approximately 3 cups in volume.
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Kelly green gel food coloring Can use different colors for different occasions.
Sugar Coating
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar For rolling the dough balls.
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar For rolling the dough balls.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Add the Kelly green gel food coloring and mix until the dough is evenly colored.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare two small bowls: one with granulated sugar and the other with powdered sugar.
- Using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll each scoop into a ball.
- First, roll each dough ball in the granulated sugar, then in the powdered sugar, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for about 9-12 minutes, until they appear slightly spread and the tops look crackled.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
To keep cookies fresh, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.