Grinch Cookies
These Grinch Cookies are a fun and festive holiday treat, with the signature bright green color and red candy heart. Cake mix keeps them quick and easy to prepare, along with creating a perfect soft and chewy texture!
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces white cake mix
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- GEL green food coloring
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- Candy heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Add the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla to a large mixing bowl. Mix on medium/low speed until fully combined.
- Add the green gel food coloring a little at a time until you reach the desired shade.
- Cover and chill the dough for a minimum of 20 minutes.
- Once chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Scoop out 1.5 Tablespoon cookie dough balls (1 ½ inch diameter) and roll them in your hand to create a smooth sphere.
- Roll each sphere in the powdered sugar mix and place on the prepared baking sheet approximately 2 inches apart.
- Take your hand, glass or bottom of your spatula to slightly flatten each sphere.
- Place a candy heart in the middle of the cookie and use slight pressure to stick it.
- Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes until the edges of the bottom are just barely starting to turn light gold and the tops are dry.
- Remove the baking sheet and allow the cookies to sit on the sheet for three minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool.
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Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg