Name: The Grinch Cake Mix Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1-15.25 oz box vanilla cake mix (dry); 1/2 cup butter (softened); 2 eggs; 1 Tbsp oil; green food coloring; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup cornstarch; red hots candies or heart sprinkles; green decorating gel or frosting

Christmas Grinch Cookies – another version of cake mix cookies! Turn them green and add a heart to make them look like the “Grinch.”

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Christmas cookies are the best out there if you ask me. I love when neighbors bring goody plates around the holidays. It’s always fun to see what treats will be shared. I made these cake mix cookies with The Grinch in mind. Adding the heart is the perfect touch. Be sure to try them out. They are soft and chewy with that cake flavor everyone loves. Share them with your favorite people!

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The Grinch Cake Mix Cookies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: The Grinch Cake Mix Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 144

Author: I Heart Naptime Contributor

Perfect for Christmas time. A great holiday cake mix cookie! So good!

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Ingredients

1-15.25 oz box vanilla cake mix dry
1/2 cup butter softened
2 eggs
1 Tbsp oil
green food coloring
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
red hots candies or heart sprinkles
green decorating gel or frosting

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl place the dry cake mix, butter, eggs and oil. Mix until well combined.
Add green food coloring until desired color of green is reached.
Mix together the powdered sugar and cornstarch. Roll dough into balls and into powdered sugar mixture and place onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Bake 8-10 minutes until done taking care not to let cookies brown.
Remove from oven and let sit 2 minutes before placing on wire rack to cool completely.
Using green decorating gel or frosting, place a dot onto each cookie and add a red hot candy.