Description
These Grinch Cookies are a festive and fun treat perfect for the holiday season. Made with a cake mix base, these green cookies are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 box vanilla or white cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint or vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
- Red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, oil, eggs, and extract until a dough forms. Add green food coloring to achieve desired color. Chill dough for 20 minutes.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop dough into balls, roll in powdered sugar, place on baking sheets, and press a red heart sprinkle on each. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant green color.
- Great for holiday parties and cookie exchanges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
