Name: Green Vanilla Crinkle Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 18 cookies
Cuisine: American

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February 9, 2026

The Green Vanilla Crinkle Cookies recipe below is the perfect green cookie to take to your St. Patrick’s Day or Christmas Party. They are cute, homemade and so easy. This Vanilla Crinkle Cookies recipe is so easy because you use cake mix and only a few other ingredients. Decorate them for a festive St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

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Green Vanilla Crinkle Cookies

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, combine cake mix, oil and eggs.

Use a spatula to mix all ingredients together, until you achieve a sticky, dough-like consistency.

Add green food coloring. Mix until tinted completely.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Remove from refrigerator. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Roll dough into one-inch balls and coat with a thin layer of granulated sugar.

Follow by coating the cookie dough ball in powdered sugar.

Place on lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart from each other.

Bake for 9 to 12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Gel Color Precision 🎨
Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for more vibrant green color without affecting cookie dough consistency. Start with a tiny amount and gradually add to achieve the perfect St. Patrick's Day shade.
Sugar Coating Technique 🍬
Chill the dough for 30-45 minutes before rolling, and use cold hands when forming balls to prevent sticking. Roll each cookie ball generously in powdered sugar for that classic crinkle effect.
Cake Mix Moisture Hack 💧
For extra soft cookies, replace vegetable oil with equal parts vegetable oil and sour cream or Greek yogurt to enhance moisture and texture without compromising the recipe's simplicity.
Uniform Cookie Size 📏
Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon measure to ensure consistent cookie sizes, which guarantees even baking and professional-looking results. This helps prevent some cookies from being over or undercooked.
Cooling Crinkle Perfection 🍪
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. This helps set the crinkle texture and prevents cookies from breaking during transfer.