Description
These festive Grinch Crinkle Cookies are a fun and easy holiday treat featuring a bright green color and a sweet red heart accent. Made with a yellow cake mix base, they are soft, chewy, and perfectly crinkled on top, ideal for holiday parties or a whimsical snack that captures the spirit of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable 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°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent cookies from sticking during baking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, vegetable or canola oil, and eggs. Stir the mixture until all ingredients are fully incorporated into a smooth dough.
- Add Color: Add a few drops of green gel food coloring to the dough. Mix thoroughly, adding more drops as needed, until the dough reaches a vibrant Grinchy green hue.
- Form Dough Balls: Using a medium cookie scoop, portion out the dough into evenly sized balls. Roll each dough ball thoroughly in powdered sugar to ensure a full coating.
- Arrange & Bake: Place the powdered sugar-coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 12 minutes or until the cookies are set and show a crinkled appearance on top.
- Add Decorations: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one large red heart sprinkle onto the top center of each warm cookie to decorate.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely for the best texture before serving or storing.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of green gel food coloring to achieve the exact Grinch green shade you prefer.
- Be careful not to overbake; the cookies should remain soft and chewy with distinct crinkles.
- Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and easy clean-up.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the yellow cake mix with a gluten-free cake mix.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Grinch cookies, crinkle cookies, green cookies, holiday cookies, easy Christmas cookies, cake mix cookies, festive dessert
