Lemon Cake Mix Cookies – Simple and Delicious Crinkle Cookie Recipe

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Last Updated on February 16, 2022 by Alaina

Soft, chewy, and easy-to-make these Lemon Cake Mix Cookies are perfect for any time you want a sweet treat.

The other day I was craving cookies big time! I didn’t have all the ingredients to make my go-to Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, so I decided to try something a bit different. I remembered hearing about the cake mix cookies that so many people rave about, but I’d never tried them.

Luckily, I found a box of lemon cake mix in the pantry, some eggs in the fridge, and oil and confectioners’ sugar in the cabinet.  I put them all together and less than thirty minutes later I had some of the yummiest cookies ever: these Lemon Cake Mix Cookies!

How to Make Lemon Cake Mix Cookies – Crinkle Cookie Recipe

These cake mix lemon cookies are everything you want and more! Soft, chewy, flavorful and incredibly simple to make.

All you need is three ingredients and about twenty minutes.

They are a fantastic, no-fuss treat everyone in the family will love! So easy, so delicious, and so fun!

Feel free to add sprinkles to the mix, glaze them, or just cook and eat them plain.  I promise they won’t last long.

Helpful Kitchen Tools You May Need

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• hand mixer or counter-top mixer with bowl
• small bowl for dipping in sugar
• 2-inch cookie batter scoop
• cookie sheet
• measuring cups
• parchment paper or Silpat mat
• Cooling racks

Ingredients Needed to Make Lemon Cake Mix Cookies

Believe it or not, you only need 4 ingredients to make this tasty crinkle cookie recipe!

• Lemon Cake Mix – I prefer Duncan Hines, but feel free to use your favorite
• Eggs – these need to be at room temperature
• Canola or Vegetable Oil – I prefer vegetable
• Confectioner’s Sugar (powdered sugar) – don’t skip this!

How to Make Lemon Cake Mix Cookies

You will adore how simple – and quick – these cookies are to make! In less than 30 minutes you can have a lemony sweet treat everyone will love!

Step One: Prep

• Preheat the oven.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat.
• Add confectioners’ sugar to a small bowl and set aside.

Step Two: Make Batter

• In a large mixing bowl add the cake mix, oil and eggs. Mix well until a very sticky batter/dough is formed. 

Step Three: Roll in Powdered Sugar

• Next use a cookie scoop to add a ball of dough into the bowl with the powdered sugar. If you don’t have a cookie scoop, try using two spoons.
• Now, roll the cookie dough ball around to completely coat it with the powdered sugar.
• Then place it on the prepared cookie sheet, leaving about 2.5 inches in between each cookie.
• Repeat with the rest of the dough.

Step Four: Bake

• Place the filled cookie sheet in the oven to bake.

Pro Tip: do not overbake these Lemon Cake Mix Cookies, they will be very soft when they’re done. They may even look undercooked, but they will continue to set up as they cool.

Step Five: Cool

• Once cookies are finished, remove from oven and allow to cool and finish setting on the sheet for about five minutes.
• Next, gently transfer cookies to the cooling rack to cool completely.

Can Cake Mix Cookies Be Stored?

Yes, you can store these cookies – if you have any leftovers, that is. Place cookies in an airtight container and put in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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