Description
These Grinch Cookies are a festive and fun treat perfect for the holiday season. With a vanilla cake mix base and a hint of mint, these green crinkle cookies topped with a red heart sprinkle will steal the show at any Christmas gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract (optional)
- Green food coloring
Coating:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil, eggs, and mint extract (if using). Add green food coloring and mix until evenly tinted.
- Prepare Coating: In a shallow bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and cornstarch.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat in the sugar mixture.
- Bake: Place on prepared baking sheets and bake for 9 to 11 minutes until set but soft in the center.
- Add Sprinkles: Gently press a red heart sprinkle onto each cookie while warm.
- Cool and Serve: Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra chewy cookies, slightly underbake and let them finish setting on the baking sheet.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
