Lemon Cake Mix Cookies: The Easiest 4-Ingredient Dessert Ever!

These lemon cake mix cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with citrus flavor — all made from just a few pantry staples. Using lemon cake mix as the base makes this recipe incredibly quick and easy, perfect for last-minute gatherings or a sweet afternoon snack. With their crinkled tops and powdered sugar coating, they look as good as they taste!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Rest Time 5

Total Time 25

Servings: 18

Course: Desert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 120

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 box lemon cake mix about 432 g
2 large eggs
80 ml vegetable oil 1/3 cup
50 g powdered sugar for coating

Method

Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix the lemon cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil in a large bowl until a dough forms.
Chill the dough in the fridge for about 5 minutes to make it easier to handle (optional but recommended).
Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough, roll them into balls, then coat each ball in powdered sugar.
Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 5 cm apart.
Bake for 9–11 minutes or until the cookies are just set and slightly golden at the edges.
Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy your chewy, crinkled lemon cookies!

Notes

For a more intense lemon flavor, add 1 tsp of lemon zest or lemon extract to the dough.

Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.

You can substitute vegetable oil with melted butter for a richer taste.