Lemon-flavored cookies make a wonderful dessert for the spring and summer months! And these Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookies have lots of lemon flavor! Lemon extract adds to the lemony taste, and you can even add more lemon flavor by adding in some lemon zest if you like. These cookies are also easy to whip up because they’re made with a box of lemon cake mix, in addition to a few other ingredients—it really is a simple recipe to make!
These crinkle cookies are also rolled in powdered sugar before baking, so you get nice crinkly, powdery-sweet cookies that everyone loves! You’ll get 20 cookies from this recipe, but you can easily double it if you want to make more! 🙂
Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookies
EASY LEMON CRINKLE COOKIES by NancyC
Makes 20 cookies
1 (15-ounce) box lemon cake mix (I used Betty Crocker Super Moist Lemon cake mix)
2 large eggs
1/3 cup canola oil or light olive oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Optional: Zest of 1 lemon
1/3 cup Confectioner’s (powdered) sugar
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
In a large bowl, add the dry cake mix, eggs, oil, and lemon extract, mixing everything together well. Stir in lemon zest, if using.
Place the Confectioner’s (powdered) sugar in a shallow, small bowl.
Use a 2-Tablespoon-sized scoop for the cookie dough, rolling each scoop into a ball and then into the sugar until completely coated.
Place coated cookie dough balls on prepared cookie sheets 3 inches apart and bake at 350˚F for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly golden.
Cool cookies on baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Recipe from NancyC | nancy-c.com
You very well may want to double the recipe and freeze some for enjoying later! Or you can always share your extra cookies with a friend or neighbor! 🙂
NancyC 
6 responses to “Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookies”
These look stunning! Perfect for the garden party.
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Yes, it’s getting warm enough for garden parties now! 🙂
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These cookies look utterly delicious!
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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When it comes to desserts, lemon has to be my favorite. I could see having a couple with a cup of tea.
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Yes, these are great with tea, Karen! 🙂
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