Description
These Grinch Cookies are a festive and fun treat perfect for the holiday season. Made with a vanilla cake mix base and decorated with a vibrant green color and red heart sprinkles, these cookies are sure to bring a touch of whimsy to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (15.25 oz)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- Green gel food coloring
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
- Red heart sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, softened butter, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix until a soft dough forms. Add green gel food coloring to achieve the desired color.
- Shape and bake: Scoop out dough balls, roll them in powdered sugar, and place them on the baking sheets. Bake for 8–10 minutes until set.
- Decorate: Press a red heart sprinkle onto each cookie while warm. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a vibrant green color.
- If red heart sprinkles are unavailable, pipe red icing hearts.
- Cookies stay soft and chewy in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
