Lemon Cake Mix Cookies are soft, sweet and brimming with zesty flavor! Making perfect lemon crinkle cookies is easy with a boxed cake mix and a handful of ingredients.
In a large mixing bowl, add the box of lemon cake mix, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 2 eggs. Mix ingredients together using a hand or stand mixer on low just until combined.
Blend in the 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 teaspoons lemon zest. Once combined, cover the the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate dough for at least a minimum of 30 minutes. See note.
Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with a piece of parchment. Preheat oven to 350° F just before removing the dough from the refrigerator.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and using a cookie scoop or spoon to measure dough into balls about 2 inches. Place them about 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Put the powdered sugar into a sifter or fine mesh sieve and lightly dust each cookie.
Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until set. Remove before they begin to brown. Cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Changing refrigeration time on the dough will affect the outcome of this cookie. Keep refrigeration time as close to 30 minutes as possible.