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Grinch Cookies festive green cake mix cookies

Grinch Cookies – Soft, Chewy, and Perfectly Festive Treats

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  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 43 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Grinch Heart Cake Mix Cookies are fun, festive, and easy to make—perfect for holiday baking with kids and celebrating how the Grinch’s heart grew three sizes!


Ingredients

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  • 15.25 ounce vanilla cake mix
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • green gel food coloring
  • ¾ cup confectioners sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 24 candy hearts or large heart sprinkles

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

2. Combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the green food coloring and mix well to incorporate it evenly.

3. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix the confectioners sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.

5. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Scoop dough into 1 inch balls, roll in the confectioners sugar mixture until completely coated, and place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.

6. Lightly press down with the bottom of a glass to make the balls have a flatter surface. (Do not press too hard though).

7. Add the candy heart to the top of the dough ball, gently pressing it down into the dough a little bit.

8. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake.

9. Cool on cookie sheet for 3-4 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.


Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. These cookies are great for gifting or sharing at holiday parties.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 119
  • Sugar: 11g
  • Sodium: 130mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 14mg