Fudge Crinkles
on Dec 13, 2013, Updated Nov 27, 2020
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It is the holiday season. Here in the midwest, this year especially, that means it is the snow season, it is the very, very cold season, it is the shopping season, and for most of us, it is the pinnacle of the cookie season.
Historicallly, I have been more of an eater of cookies than a maker of cookies, at least this time of year. Don’t get me wrong, I know my way in and around a cookie sheet. That said however, for most of my life, there are fewer places I would rather be than in and out of a cookie jar.
We all have our favorite Christmas cookies. Perhaps favorite is not the best word for them. They are all my favorites. It is probably safer to say that there are, among cookies, unequivacable standards.
There are date-filled, there are no-bakes, there are ginger, there are peanut butter, there are chocolate chip, and of course what is perhaps the king of all Christmas and holiday cookies, the sugar cookie.
The simple truth is, there is an almost limited variety of cookies, this fact is more evident than ever during the season of Yule tides.
Our cookie oven (which also happens to be our pizza oven, our casserole oven, our prime rib oven, and our all-baked-things oven) did a trial run last night with a new-to-me cookie idea. It’s simple, with just four ingredients, it’s fast to make, and as we found out – it is absolutely delicious.
These fudge crinkle cookies use a cake mix as a primary ingredident. Don’t let that sway you, if you are looking for a great cookie, they taste nothing like cake. They are soft, they are dunkable, and they are as easy on the eye as they are on the palate. Give these a try and perhaps you too will have found a new holiday favorite standard!
Fudge Crinkles
Ingredients
- 1 18 1/4 ounce box devil's food cake mix.
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- confectioners' sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Stir (by hand) dry cake mix, oil and eggs in a large bowl until dough forms.
- Dust hands with confectioners' sugar and shape dough into 1" balls.
- Roll balls in confectioners' sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until center is JUST SET.
- Remove from pans after a minute or so and cool on wire racks.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Love the pictures and these look fabulous. Gonna sub the dairy for non-dairy and use vegan chocolate and try them ASAP! Thanks for sharing.
Crinkle cookies are my favorite! I can never get enough! They are just irresistible! I love that your recipe is even easier than mine. I need to try it!
What adorable cookies. They would be perfect on a holiday tray. AND your tips are great. Love that you start off with a boxed cake mix. What a time saver. I’m definitely making these cookies.
I love crinkle cookies, and love the simple ingredients in your recipe. I bet these are rich and chocolaty- yum!
Crinkle cookies are my most favorite holiday baking cookie and even better would be these fudge-y crinkles. Looks great
This looks so pretty. I bet they were gone in an instant. I don’t these would make it to the gift basket with my little cookie monsters around. They love such cookies.
These cookies just add the extra touch to the holiday. Everyone’s favorite. Thanks for the idea!!!!
I’m more of an eater than a maker as well! My problem with making cookies is I have no self-control, and next thing you know the entire batch is gone. That would certainly be the cake with these, because this is one of my favorite kinds of cookies.
I’ve had quite the cookie craving lately. And these look chocolatey and delicious. I’ll be making them soon – not to share, just for me!
What a great recipe! They have become everyones favorite christmas cookie. Almost everyone in my family makes sure to call me and ask me to make these every year. So easy to make and soo delicous!