Description
These Heavenly Lemon Cake Mix Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with bright citrus flavor. Made with a simple lemon cake mix base, they come together quickly and bake into perfectly crinkled, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with a sweet-tart finish. Ideal for spring desserts, potlucks, or easy baking cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) lemon cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 1 tsp lemon extract (optional for extra flavor)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make dough: In a large bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, lemon zest, and lemon extract until a thick dough forms.
- Chill (optional): Chill dough for 15–20 minutes for easier handling.
- Shape cookies: Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls.
- Coat: Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Bake: Place on baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes until cookies are set and crinkled on top.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Serve: Enjoy once cooled or slightly warm for a softer texture.
Notes
For extra lemon intensity, add a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice. Do not overbake—cookies should stay soft in the center. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: lemon cake mix cookies, easy lemon cookies, crinkle cookies, quick dessert, citrus cookies
