Description
These Festive Green Sugar Cookies are easy-to-make, vibrant treats perfect for holiday celebrations. Made from a simple white cake mix dough tinted with green gel food coloring and coated in a sparkling blend of granulated and powdered sugar, these cookies bake up soft with a slight crisp on the edges, creating a delightful crackled appearance.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box white cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon green gel food coloring
Coating
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, combine the white cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly until a cohesive dough forms.
- Add color: Stir in the green gel food coloring until the dough is evenly colored a festive green shade.
- Chill the dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to firm it up, making it easier to handle.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Form dough balls: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into smooth balls using your hands.
- Coat the dough balls: First roll each dough ball in granulated sugar to add sparkle, then roll it in powdered sugar to create a crackled sugar coating.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake the cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the edges start to turn a light golden color, indicating doneness.
- Cool the cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For more vibrant green color, add extra gel food coloring a drop at a time.
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft in the center.
- Rolling in both granulated and powdered sugar creates a beautiful crackled texture and a shiny appearance.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and for easy clean up.
- The dough can be refrigerated overnight if needed for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
