Description
Lemon crinkle cookies bring sunshine to classic cookie traditions with their zesty, powdered sugar-dusted charm. Delicate crackled edges and tangy lemon essence invite sweet moments of pure delight for cookie enthusiasts seeking a refreshing twist on homemade treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) package lemon cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (79 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) lemon extract
Decorative Ingredient:
- ⅓ cup (40 grams) confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Empty the cake mix into a spacious mixing vessel, creating a pristine foundation for zesty lemon cookies.
- Incorporate eggs, culinary oil, and vibrant lemon extract into the dry mixture, stirring until a uniform, glossy batter emerges.
- Prepare a shallow bowl filled with delicate powdered sugar, creating a luxurious coating station for the cookie dough.
- Delicately scoop small dollops of the lemony mixture, gently rolling each portion through the powdered sugar until elegantly dusted.
- Arrange the sugar-kissed cookie morsels on ungreased baking sheets, positioning them with gentle spacing to allow graceful expansion.
- Slide the cookie-laden trays into a preheated oven calibrated to 375 degrees fahrenheit, transforming the pale dough into golden, crinkled delicacies.
- Monitor the cookies closely, removing them when the undersides transform to a delicate light brown, typically requiring 6 to 9 minutes of precise baking.
Notes
- These zesty cookies transform a simple cake mix into a delightful lemony treat perfect for any occasion.
- Coating the dough in powdered sugar creates a beautiful crackled surface and adds a sweet, delicate finish.
- Quick and easy recipe takes less than 15 minutes from start to finish, making it ideal for spontaneous baking moments.
- Lemon extract provides a bright, intense citrus flavor that elevates these cookies beyond typical cake mix desserts.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain their soft, tender texture.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature as a light dessert alongside tea or coffee for a refreshing pick-me-up.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg