Easy 5 Ingredient Strawberry Crinkle (Printable)

Soft strawberry cake mix cookies rolled in powdered sugar for a festive crinkled finish

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 box (15.25 oz) strawberry cake mix
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Coating

05 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Combine strawberry cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Mix until thick, uniform dough forms.
03 - Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl for rolling.
04 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls.
05 - Roll each dough ball generously in powdered sugar until fully coated.
06 - Place coated dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies are puffed and tops are crackled.
08 - Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • You probably have everything you need right now, no special grocery run required
  • The crinkled tops look like you spent hours on them, but they come together in under 30 minutes
02 -
  • Underbake slightly if you want them extra chewy, they'll firm up as they cool on the baking sheet
  • The coating needs to be thick and even or you won't get those dramatic cracks everyone loves
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 15 minutes if it feels too sticky to work with
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing, which helps them bake evenly

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