Patriotic Cake Mix Cookies
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Patriotic Cake Mix Cookies
Description
This recipe for Patriotic Cake Mix Cookies starts with a simple base of white cake mix, egg whites, and vegetable oil to form a soft dough. Instead of a single color, the dough is divided into three portions and tinted red, white (left plain), and blue using food coloring to evoke a patriotic theme.
Small teaspoons of each colored dough are combined to create tri-colored cookie balls, which are placed on a greased cookie sheet. Baking at 350°F for 7-8 minutes yields cookies that are tender and lightly baked rather than crisp or crunchy.
The resulting cookies showcase a festive combination of color and a soft, cakey texture typical of cake mix cookies. These are suitable for celebrations or seasonal events where themed treats add a visual element alongside sweet flavor.
Ingredients
- white cake mix
- 3 egg white
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- Food Coloring red and blue
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Combine dry cake mix, eggs, and oil in a mixing bowl.
- Separate dough into three bowls.
- Set one bowl aside for the white dough.
- Add red food coloring to the second bowl until desired color is reached.
- Add blue food coloring to the third bowl until desired color is reached.
- Grab a small piece of each color of dough to form one teaspoon-sized ball.
- Place on a greased cookie sheet.
- Continue with remaining dough.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.