Description
These Grinch Crinkle Cookies are a festive and fun treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Made with a yellow cake mix tinted a vibrant green and rolled in powdered sugar, these soft, crinkly cookies are topped with adorable red heart sprinkles inspired by the Grinch’s heart-growing moment. Easy to prepare and perfect for kids and adults alike, these cookies bring a playful twist to classic crinkle cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- Green gel food coloring, as needed to reach desired shade
Coating and Decoration
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 18 large red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking.
- Mix Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, vegetable or canola oil, and eggs. Stir the ingredients together until fully combined and the dough is smooth.
- Add Coloring: Add a few drops of green gel food coloring to the dough. Mix thoroughly, adding more drops as needed until you achieve a bright Grinchy green color.
- Form and Coat Cookies: Using a medium cookie scoop or spoon, portion out the dough into balls. Roll each dough ball thoroughly in powdered sugar, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the powdered sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the tops develop the characteristic crinkled texture.
- Add Sprinkles: While the cookies are still warm, gently press a red heart sprinkle onto the top of each cookie to decorate.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can adjust the quantity of green food coloring to reach your preferred shade, but gel colors work best to avoid altering the dough consistency.
- For best results, let cookies cool before removing them from the baking sheet to prevent breaking.
- These cookies keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- If you prefer a different festive color, try using red or white food coloring for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Grinch cookies, crinkle cookies, holiday cookies, Christmas cookies, green cookies, cake mix cookies
