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Grinch Cookies

Grinch Cookies are bright green treats that are soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor, perfect for holiday gatherings and gift-giving.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base Ingredients
  • 15.25 ounces white cake mix
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract or mint extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon green gel food coloring about 1 teaspoon suggested
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Red heart-shaped sprinkles or cinnamon hearts for decoration

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, use a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer to mix together the cake mix, softened butter, and eggs until everything is well combined.
  3. Add in the peppermint or mint and vanilla extracts. Next, add enough green food coloring to get the color you want. Mix on low speed just until combined. The batter will be thick and sticky.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and cornstarch.
Baking
  1. Use a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough. Roll the cookie dough balls in the powdered sugar mixture to coat.
  2. Place the cookie dough balls about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the top of the cookies appears dry.
  4. Remove the cookies from the oven. Immediately place a heart-shaped sprinkle on each cookie, gently pressing it down so it sticks to the cookie.
  5. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store leftover Grinch Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. To freeze, let cookies cool completely and transfer them to an airtight, freezer-safe Ziploc bag for up to 2 months.