St. Patrick's Day Green and White Sugar Cookies Recipe
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these festive and colorful green cookies made from a white cake mix base. Soft, chewy, and coated in a sugary crust, these cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings or as a fun treat. Easy to make and packed with bright Kelly green color, they bring a cheerful touch to your dessert table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 18 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 15.25 ounce box white cake mix (about 3 cups)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon Kelly green gel food coloring
Coating
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Make the dough: In a large bowl, combine the white cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs. Stir with a spatula until the mixture comes together into a sticky dough.
- Add color: Mix in the Kelly green gel food coloring until it is evenly distributed throughout the dough, giving it a vibrant green hue.
- Chill dough: Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up the dough for easier handling.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare coatings: Place the granulated sugar in a small bowl and the powdered sugar in another separate small bowl for rolling the dough balls.
- Form dough balls: Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop portions of dough and roll them into smooth balls with your hands.
- Coat dough balls with sugar: Roll each dough ball first in the granulated sugar until thoroughly coated, then roll it in the powdered sugar, ensuring an even coating.
- Arrange for baking: Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Cool cookies: Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack or paper towel to cool completely.
- Store: Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and softness.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant color without altering dough texture.
- Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading and helps with rolling.
- Coating cookies in both granulated and powdered sugar creates a sweet, crackly crust.
- Ensure cookies are spaced well on the baking sheet to avoid merging during baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.