Description
These Easy St. Patrick’s Day Cookies are a delightful treat that combines festive flair with simplicity. Soft and chewy, these vibrant green cookies are perfect for any celebration, whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or just looking for a fun dessert to brighten your day. With a simple cake mix base, they come together quickly and are coated in a sweet powdered sugar finish for an irresistible look and taste. Involve the kids in decorating or serve them at your next party—the options are endless!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz white cake mix)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Kelly green gel food coloring
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for coating)
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until a sticky dough forms. Mix in the green gel food coloring.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll cookie dough into tablespoon-sized balls, then coat each ball in granulated sugar followed by powdered sugar.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart, and bake for 9-12 minutes until tops are crackled.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 82mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg