Description
These easy three-ingredient cookies use a Devil’s Food cake mix base, combined with eggs and vegetable oil, to create soft, tender dough that bakes into four delightful powdered sugar cookie flavors. Perfectly sweet with a delicate texture, they’re rolled in sugar for a sweet, crackly coating—ideal for a quick and delicious treat.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 box Devil’s Food cake mix (about 15.25 oz)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Coating
- Powdered sugar or granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the cookies evenly.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine the Devil’s Food cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs. Stir until a soft, cohesive dough forms, which will be slightly sticky but manageable.
- Shape Dough Balls: Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls. To prevent the dough from sticking to your hands during shaping, dust your fingers with powdered or granulated sugar.
- Roll in Sugar: Roll each dough ball generously in powdered sugar or granulated sugar, coating each piece for a sweet, crackly crust after baking.
- Prepare for Baking: Place the sugar-coated dough balls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the centers are just set but still soft, which ensures chewy, tender cookies.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute; this helps them set before transferring. Then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can switch between powdered sugar and granulated sugar for different textures; powdered sugar provides a softer coating, while granulated sugar gives a slight crunch.
- Do not grease the baking sheet so cookies can spread properly and develop a slight crisp edge.
- The dough is soft; if too sticky, chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before rolling.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the dough mixture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
