Description
Grinch cookies bring festive cheer with their green-tinted sugar cookie base and heart-shaped decoration. Whimsical holiday treats spark joy and delight for Christmas celebrations with their playful Dr. Seuss-inspired design.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz/432 g) vanilla cake mix
- ⅓ cup (75 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp green gel food coloring (or a few drops liquid food coloring)
- 24 red heart sprinkles or candies
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for effortless cookie release.
- Dough Creation: Whisk cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs into a smooth mixture, gradually incorporating green food coloring to achieve a vibrant Grinch-inspired emerald hue.
- Cookie Formation: Craft uniform dough spheres, rolling each between palms and generously coating with powdered sugar for a pristine white finish. Strategically position on prepared baking sheets, ensuring ample spacing and embedding a single red heart-shaped sprinkle at the center of each cookie.
- Baking Process: Bake for 8-10 minutes, monitoring closely to preserve a soft, tender texture. Look for slightly set edges while maintaining a delicate, pillowy interior.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheets, then transfer to a cooling rack. Once at room temperature, serve these festive treats as playful holiday delights that embody seasonal whimsy and the Grinch’s transformative spirit.
Notes
- Manage Food Coloring: Add green food coloring gradually and stir gently to prevent uneven color distribution, ensuring a vibrant and consistent Grinch-inspired emerald shade throughout the dough.
- Prevent Cookie Spreading: Space cookie dough balls at least 2 inches apart on the baking sheet to maintain their round shape and prevent merging during baking, creating perfectly defined individual cookies.
- Powdered Sugar Coating Technique: Roll cookie dough balls completely in powdered sugar, gently tapping off excess to create an even, elegant white coating that adds sweetness and a delightful crackled appearance.
- Baking Time Precision: Watch cookies closely during the 8-10 minute baking window, removing them when edges are slightly set but centers remain soft, preventing overcooking and maintaining a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg