Easy 5 Ingredient Strawberry Crinkle Cookies (Printable)
Soft, chewy strawberry treats with crinkled sugar coating and burst of berry flavor.
# What You 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 Cook:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until a thick, uniform dough forms.
03 - Place the 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 - Arrange the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cookies are puffed and the tops are crackled.
08 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These come together in under 30 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
- The crackled tops make them look like you spent hours when really it took minutes
02 -
- Don't skip the powdered sugar coating or you won't get those signature crinkles
- These look underbaked when you pull them out but they firm up as they cool
03 -
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes if it feels too sticky to handle
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing and even baking