Description
Grinch cookies spread holiday cheer with festive green magic and sweet whimsy. Cheerful bakers can delight friends and family with these charming Christmas treats that sparkle with peppermint and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) white cake mix
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
Flavoring and Coloring:
- 1 teaspoon peppermint or mint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Red heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for easy cookie removal.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend cake mix, softened butter, and eggs until achieving a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Incorporate peppermint and vanilla extracts, then introduce green gel food coloring, mixing thoroughly to create an even emerald-like hue throughout the dough.
- Create a coating mixture by whisking powdered sugar and cornstarch in a separate shallow bowl.
- Utilize a medium cookie scoop to form uniform dough balls, carefully rolling each one in the sugar-cornstarch mixture until completely enveloped.
- Arrange the coated dough balls on prepared baking sheets, ensuring approximately 2 inches of spacing between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and a dry surface appearance, indicating perfect doneness.
- While cookies are still warm, delicately press a vibrant red heart-shaped sprinkle into the center of each cookie for a whimsical Grinch-inspired touch.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to achieve complete cooling and optimal texture.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smooth, easy mixing without lumps.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant green color that won’t water down the dough consistency.
- Roll cookies in powdered sugar mixture just before baking to create a beautiful crackled exterior.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain their soft, delicate texture for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 128
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg