Strawberry Crinkle Cookies

By Danielle Nieman

Strawberry Crinkle Cookies are scrumptious, moist, and the perfect sweet treat for all year round, especially the Spring and Summer months!

This post is all about how to make Strawberry Crinkle Cookies.

These easy Strawberry Crinkle Cookies are a great American favorite! I can’t help but think about Spring and Summer when I make these yummy, chewy cookies. They are perfect for Easter, birthday parties, bake sales, and just-because occasions.

This recipe calls for four ingredients, one of them being a strawberry cake mix. You can make these crinkle cookies quickly; however, a two-hour chilling process is MANDATORY before rolling the cookies in powdered sugar. I say MANDATORY because the strawberry cookie dough is too sticky to form a ball or roll in sugar without refrigeration.

If you want to whip up the cookie dough the day before (which only takes 5 minutes), the dough could then chill in the refrigerator overnight. If you’d like to add a unique and divine twist to this cookie recipe, add one cup of white chocolate chips.

Because Spring is right around the corner, let’s dive into this delicious recipe. The step-by-step tips will ensure you’re prepared to make the very best strawberry crinkle cookies.

Strawberry Crinkle Cookies

Easy Crinkle Cookie Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 Box Of Strawberry Cake Mix – Any brand will do, think Duncan Hines, Betty Crocker, or Pillsbury. Each box contains a little over 15 ounces of mix.

• Vegetable Oil, 1/2 cup

• 2 eggs, beaten.

• Powdered Sugar, 1/2 cup

• White Chocolate Chips, 1 cup (OPTIONAL) – You can use any brand of course, but Ghirardelli’s premium chips are the best!

Side Note: Traditional crinkle cookie recipes DO NOT call for chocolate chips of any flavor. However, it doesn’t mean we can’t break the rules a little and take this recipe to the next level! Please keep in mind that the white chocolate chips are OPTIONAL.

Equipment Needed:

• Mixing Bowl

• Measuring Cups and Spoons

• Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer.

• Baking Sheets

• Parchment Paper, precut sheets are life-changing! Or a silicone mat is preferred.

• Cooling Rack

• Small Bowl for powdered sugar.

• Spoonula Spatula (optional)

• Cookie Scoop, equivalent to 1.5 tablespoons. (optional but helpful)

How To Make Easy Strawberry Crinkle Cookies, Step-By-Step

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: Add the strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil, and beaten eggs to a mixing bowl. Mix ingredients thoroughly. FYI, the batter will be sticky.

Step 3: Add the OPTIONAL white chocolate chips to the batter at this time and mix.

Step 4: Chill the dough in the refrigerator for two hours. If you don’t chill the dough, it will be too sticky and unmanageable to form a ball, which means it will be impossible to roll the cookie dough ball in powdered sugar. You can chill the dough overnight.

Step 5: After chilling, scoop and roll the dough into balls. Each ball should be about 1.5 tablespoons of dough. Use a cookie scoop (for an accurate 1.5 tablespoons). Use a spoonula spatula for effectively scraping down the sides of the bowl. You should get 20 balls.

Step 6: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone mat. Coat each cookie dough ball generously in powdered sugar and place it on the baking sheet. Space each cookie two inches apart. Again, you should get 20 cookies.

Step 7: Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Step 8: Allow the strawberry crinkle cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. It’s essential to let the cookies cool completely on the rack.

FAQs For These Easy, Great American Cake Mix Cookies

How Many Calories Are In Strawberry Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies?

Each cookie has around 140 calories in one. Of course, the calories would increase if you added white chocolate chips.

Are All Crinkle Cookies Made From Cake Mixes?

Not all Strawberry Crinkle Cookie recipes call for cake mixes. More elaborate crinkle cookie recipes call for more than four ingredients and don’t require a cake mix.

How Could I Make Lemon Crinkle Cookies?

If you want to make lemon crinkle cookies, it’s so easy! Instead of a strawberry cake mix, use a lemon cake mix.

Why Are My Strawberry Crinkle Cookies Not Crinkled?

Some crinkle cookie recipes call for a baking heat of 375 degrees F, which is too high for these cookies and will affect the crinkling process. Stick with 350 degrees F to avoid this problem. Also, if you do not take the time to chill the dough, this could make the cookies not crinkle.

Why Do You Have To Chill Crinkle Dough?

If you don’t chill the strawberry cookie dough, it will be too sticky and unmanageable to form balls. The chilling process will allow you to quickly create the cookie dough balls, making them easy to roll in the powdered sugar.

Where Do Crinkle Cookies Come From?

Some research suggests crinkle cookies are a popular snack among children in the Philippines. And Betty Crocker claims in her cookbook, ‘Cooky Carnival,’ that Helen Fredell from St. Paul, Minnesota, invented these cookies in the early half of the 20th Century. In-depth research is limited for whether both theories are true.

Can I Freeze Crinkle Cookies?

Yes! Be sure to let them cool entirely before placing them in an airtight container to freeze. If stored correctly, the cookies should stay fresh in the freezer for six months.

How Do I Store Strawberry Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies?

These cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container for about one week. To ensure moist cookies toss in 1/2 slice of bread (any kind) before sealing the container. The cookies will absorb the moisture from the bread, which keeps them nice and soft.

Which Is Better For This Crinkle Recipe, Oil or Butter?

While some crinkle cookie recipes call for butter, I have found that using oil for this recipe makes a moister and chewier crinkle cookie.

Are There Really Only Four Ingredients In This Recipe?

Yes! All you’ll need is a strawberry cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and powdered sugar. It’s one of the easiest cookie recipes to make.

Are These Cookies Best Served On Valentine’s Day?

These pink crinkles are a famous cookie for Valentine’s Day, but they are also perfect for birthdays, Easter, and really ANY occasion.

Different Variation Flavors For Crinkle Cookies

• Lemon Crinkle Cookies – Follow the recipe below but replace the strawberry cake mix with lemon.

• Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – Follow the recipe below but replace the strawberry mix with chocolate cake mix.

• Strawberry Crinkle Cookies With Whipped Cream – Some rare recipes call for 8 ounces of whipped cream instead of vegetable oil and instead of two eggs you would just use one. I’ve never tried it this way but I would imagine the cookies might not be as moist without the oil.

• Pink Crinkle Cookies, aka Strawberry Crinkle Cookies – They’re the same thing, ha!

Final Thoughts On Strawberry Crinkle Cookies

Strawberry Crinkle Cookies are the BEST, and in my opinion, the ones made with a cake mix are also the BEST. Let me know if you enjoyed this recipe in the comments below!

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