Grinch Cake Mix Cookies
These easy Grinch Cake Mix Cookies have a powdered sugar crinkle coating, soft and chewy centers, and red cinnamon candy hearts on top. A fun 6-ingredient Christmas cookie recipe!
Ingredients
- 15.25 oz yellow cake mix
- 10 drops green food coloring
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cinnamon heart candies (1 per cookie)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine dry yellow cake mix, green food coloring, eggs, and vegetable oil. Mix with a hand mixer until a thick, evenly colored dough forms.
- Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion dough into balls. Roll each ball generously in powdered sugar and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft. Don't wait for the cookies to brown.
- Within a couple of minutes of removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one cinnamon heart candy into the center of each warm cookie.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. They'll continue to firm up as they cool.
Notes
- Use a 15.25oz box of dry cake mix. Don't prep it according to the package directions.
- Adjust green food coloring as needed. Gel coloring works too, but you'll need less than liquid coloring.
- If the dough is too sticky to scoop or won't hold its shape, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes before baking.
- Roll dough generously in powdered sugar for the best crinkle coating. Don't flatten the dough balls before baking.
- Don't overbake! The cookies should have set edges and slightly soft centers when removed from the oven.
- Add cinnamon hearts after baking so they keep their shape. For a less spicy option, substitute red heart sprinkles.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 234mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 34IUCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg
