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Grinch Cookies
Bake adorable Grinch Christmas Cookies with cake mix! Soft, chewy, and coated in powdered sugar, they’re the perfect holiday cookie for festive fun.
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Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 46kcal
Equipment
- Silicone Baking Mat or parchment paper
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Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) vanilla cake mix
- 6 tablespoons salted butter softened
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon green gel food coloring or more as needed to achieve desired color
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 24 red heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
Prepare Your Workspace
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
Make the Cookie Dough
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, melted butter, and eggs using a hand-held or stand mixer. Mix until well combined.
- Add almond extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring (adjust for your desired shade). Mix on low speed until just incorporated. The dough will be thick and sticky.
Prepare the Coating
- In a small bowl, measure out the powdered sugar and place in the bowl and set aside.
Form the Cookies
- Scoop the dough using a 1 ½-tablespoon cookie scoop.
- Roll each dough ball in the powdered sugar until fully coated. Be mindful that the dough is sticky.
- Place the coated dough balls about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Press down slightly on each ball with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly.
Bake the Cookies
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops appear dry.
Add the Heart Sprinkles
- Remove the cookies from the oven. Immediately press a heart-shaped sprinkle gently onto the top of each cookie.
Cool the Cookies
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Cookie | Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 7mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.