Grinch Cookies
Festive, soft, and chewy green cookies with a hint of mint, topped with a red heart for a delightful holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Total Time: 35
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 ounces white cake mix
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract or mint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- green gel food coloring
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- red heart-shaped sprinkles or cinnamon hearts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a hand-held mixer or stand mixer to mix together the cake mix, butter, and eggs.
- Mix until well combined.
- Add in the peppermint (or mint) and vanilla extracts.
- Add enough green food coloring to achieve your desired color.
- Mix on low speed just until combined.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and cornstarch.
- Scoop the dough with a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop.
- Roll the cookie dough balls in the powdered sugar mixture to coat.
- Place the coated dough balls about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven when the edges are set and the top appears dry.
- Immediately place a heart-shaped sprinkle on each cookie.
- Gently press the sprinkle down so it sticks to the cookie.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened, not melted, for the best cookie texture.
Use gel food coloring for a vibrant green without thinning the dough.
Don’t overmix the dough after adding the extracts and food coloring.
Have heart sprinkles ready to place immediately after baking for best adherence.
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