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Holly Crinkle Cookies: The Cutest Cookies You'll Make This Season

Crinkle cookies are easy to bake and their festive sprinkling of powdered sugar makes family and friends excited to celebrate any occasion.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Chill the dough30 minutes
Total Time57 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas bake, christmas cookies, cookies, holly crinkle cookies
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 164kcal

Equipment

  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

For The Cookies

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp confectioners' sugar

For Decorations

  • Red decorating frosting
  • White decorating frosting
  • 3 oz green fondant

Instructions

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 
  • In a bowl, mix together chocolate cake mix, canola oil, and 2 eggs. Wrap the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Roll each cookie into 1 inch spheres and coat with granulated sugar, followed by the powdered sugar. Place on cookie sheet, about 1-2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 9 to 12 minutes and allow to cool completely before decorating.
  • To decorate, use a round frosting tip to create 2-3 circles on each cookie.
  • Roll 36 small spheres out of your green fondant. Flatten the fondant spheres, giving each a pointed end. Use scissors to cut out a leafy-edge. 
  • On the back of each fondant leaf, frost out a bit of white decorating frosting. Secure 2 on each cookie. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg