Grinch Cake Mix Cookies

4.30 from 34 votes

Grinch Cake Mix Cookies are easy to make because it uses a shortcut that combines a box of cake mix with a few pantry staples. These cake-like, chewy Christmas cookies are brightly colored Grinch-green; they’re fun and festive holiday treats.

Prep Time35

Cook Time10

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 85kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

1 box vanilla cake mix I used Betty Crocker
⅓ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla
Green food coloring (gel kind)
⅓ cup confectioners sugar
⅓ cup cornstarch
Candy hearts or sprinkles

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine the cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the green food coloring and mix well to incorporate it evenly.
1 box vanilla cake mix, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 2 eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla, Green food coloring (gel kind)
Set the dough in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. (Do NOT skip this step)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the confectioners sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
⅓ cup confectioners sugar, ⅓ cup cornstarch
Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Scoop dough into balls and roll them in the confectioners sugar mixture until completely coated.
Set the balls on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly press down with the bottom of a glass to make the balls have a flatter surface. (Do not press too hard though).
Add the candy heart to the top of the dough.
Candy hearts or sprinkles
Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake. (I found the ideal baking time to be 9 minutes)
Leave on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then move to a wire rack and let cool.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Storage:

To Store: Store these cookies at room temperature in an air tight container for 5-7 days.
To Freeze: Store completely cooled baked cookies in a freezer bag and freeze for 2-3 months. Thaw cookies completely to room temperature before eating.

Tips:

I highly recommend using a cookie scoop to scoop the dough. It saves time on spooning out the cookies and they look more uniform when baked.
Make sure you chill the dough for at least 20 minutes before baking. This helps make it easier to handle and also allows the flavors of the ingredients more time to blend together for a better tasting cookie.
Do NOT over bake your cookies! Cake mix cookie dough is by nature, very thick. It will take only 8-10 minutes in the oven.

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