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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    Published: July 3, 2015 / Updated: April 22, 2021 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookies

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    These Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookies are so delicious, lemony, and perfect for picnics, parties, or an every day afternoon snack!

    No matter how stressed out I am or how much work I have to do, cooking and baking soothes my soul and centers me.

    Today I'm sharing a recipe that I've made a few times now, and it's always received happy reviews.

    Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    If you love home cooking and baking as much as I do, but you need a little "cheat" now and then, these cookies will do the trick.

    First: they're crazy delicious. I kind of want to make another batch as I am writing this and staring at the photos.

    Second: they're what I call cheat cookies because they include store-bought cake mix.

    Whaaat? Yeah. I know. But every once in a while, a hungry girl's gotta do what a hungry girl's gotta do. I've made "Cheat" Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies before, as an impulsive experiment because I ran out of flour. So I thought that a lemon cake mix would be awesome for cookies!

    And, it totally works here too. Deliciously. These are SO. GOOD.

    Lemon Crinkle Cookie dough
    Lemon Crinkle Cookie balls
    Lemon Crinkle Cookies
    Lemon Crinkle Cookies
    Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    5 from 4 votes
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 9 mins
    Total Time: 19 mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
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    Ingredients

    • 1 box of your favorite lemon cake mix 18.25 ounce box
    • 2 eggs
    • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
    • 1 Tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
    • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
    • powdered sugar about ⅓ cup; just enough to roll the cookies in

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs, oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Don't over-mix! Just mix until all ingredients are happily blended together.
    • Form dough into a disc shape and wrap either with wax paper or plastic wrap, then refrigerate for 30-40 minutes.
    • Place about ⅓ cup sugar into a shallow bowl and set aside.
    • Remove dough from the refrigerator and form tablespoon-size balls.
    • Roll each ball into the powdered sugar to lightly coat, then place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a SilPat.
    • Bake at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes, until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly browned.
    • Let cool on a cookie rack for 5 minutes before eating.
    • Repeat steps 1-8 to make another batch once you realize you've somehow eaten the entire first batch in one sitting. (No judgment here, friends!)

    Notes

    adapted from All Recipes (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Lemon-Cookies/Detail.aspx)
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

    I hope you all have a fabulous 4th of July with your friends and family this weekend!

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      Comments

      1. Kate says

        March 01, 2019 at 3:06 pm

        I loved it!!!! Thanks for recipe.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          March 01, 2019 at 5:31 pm

          5 stars
          SO glad you loved it! Thanks, Kate!

      2. Heather says

        October 22, 2015 at 11:35 am

        5 stars
        Phenomenally easy and surprisingly delicious! Oh my goodness, this is my new lifesaver recipe! We've made in THREE time now. Each time was a resounding success.

        In laws coming over for dinner and no dessert ready. Easy lemon crinkle cookies to the rescue.

        New puppy barking incessantly and bothering neighbors. Easy crinkle cookies to the rescue.

        Child meltdown after a long day at the pumpkin patch and big sister chooses the wrong TV show on Netflix. Easy crinkle cookies to the rescue!

        Reply
      3. Melinda says

        July 09, 2015 at 7:42 am

        Oh, man! I LOVE lemon crinkle cookies! I'll have to make these on a day when there will be a lot of people around so I won't eat them all!

        Reply
      4. Catherine says

        July 03, 2015 at 8:44 pm

        Cheats are right up my alley, especially these days! Thanks for the recipe—I'll have to make these soon!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          July 06, 2015 at 7:55 pm

          I'm impressed you're even in the kitchen at 38 weeks, Catherine -- I was all about take-out at that point in my pregnancies! ;)

      5. Monica Louie says

        July 03, 2015 at 3:14 pm

        These look delicious and easy! Can't wait to read about your trip! Have a wonderful weekend!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          July 03, 2015 at 4:04 pm

          Thanks, Monica! I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well!

      6. Jen says

        July 03, 2015 at 10:05 am

        These look really tasty! Lemon cookies are the best, and these would be perfect right now since they don't require much movement or oven time. :)

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          July 03, 2015 at 4:04 pm

          Yes - less oven time during this heat wave, the better! Thanks, Jen!

      7. Barrett @dirtylaundrykitchen.com says

        July 03, 2015 at 8:03 am

        Cake mix for cookies, how smart. I'll have to try it. Any mixes you like? I've never used a lemon cake mix before.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          July 03, 2015 at 4:05 pm

          I used Betty Crocker's Extra Moist Lemon Cake Mix when I have made these the last few times. Hope you try it and like it!

      8. Marye says

        July 03, 2015 at 5:41 am

        I've never tried cookies with cake mix. These look really good!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          July 03, 2015 at 4:07 pm

          You know, I hadn't until a few years ago when I ran out of flour and made those Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies. It was an a-ha moment for sure! :) Thanks, Marye!

        • Shorty says

          December 14, 2019 at 11:22 pm

          These cookies are Super Easy and Totally Delicious !!!
          I started making then like 3 years ago for Christmas. And now everyone wants them all the time

      9. Danielle says

        July 03, 2015 at 7:29 am

        I love "cheat" recipes! And lemon cookies are my favorite!! So, this is basically the perfect recipe for me :-) I'm going to pin it to make ASAP. Can't wait to hear about your road trip, cheers!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          July 03, 2015 at 4:06 pm

          Lemon cookies really are so yummy, and I love that there are so many different kinds of lemon cookies. Thanks, Danielle! Cheers!

      10. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

        July 03, 2015 at 4:12 am

        Right there with you, I get back from vaca and immediately stress about all that needs done. Maybe if I ate a batch of these cookies, I would forget my stresses!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          July 03, 2015 at 4:07 pm

          Ahh glad I am not alone in the post-vaca stress. And, eating these cookies does help ;) Thanks, Kristen!

      11. Julia says

        July 03, 2015 at 4:04 am

        Lemon is my favorite! These cookies look so good. I have to try these out this summer.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          July 03, 2015 at 4:07 pm

          Mine too! I love lemon everything. Thanks for stopping by, Julia!

      12. Lisa @ Low Carb Yum says

        July 03, 2015 at 2:57 am

        These do look really easy to do. I think this is something even my daughter could bake for her friends.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          July 03, 2015 at 4:08 pm

          I think your daughter would enjoy making these -- they really are super easy!

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