Christmas Grinch Cookies – another version of cake mix cookies! Turn them green and add a heart to make them look like the “Grinch.”
Hey guys! I am so happy to be a part of Jamielyn’s Crazy Christmas Event today! Jamielyn always has such great recipes and ideas and I have loved her blog for a long time.
I’m Mandy from Mandy’s Recipe Box where I share simple and delicious recipes that can mostly be made with ingredients you already have on hand.
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!
The Grinch Cake Mix Cookies
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.
Inspired by Katrina’s Kitchen
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Thanks, Mandy!
If you love this delicious Christmas Cookie recipe, you’ll enjoy these too!
How long in advance can I make these without them getting hard? Since Christmas is next Friday.
Hi Cammy! I think these cookies are best within 3 or 4 days.
How to roll into balls when sticking to hands, spoons?
Hi Sharon! You could try lightly spraying your hands with cooking spray or lightly dusting with powdered sugar to help roll.
These cookies turned out Wonderful!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! :)
Do you know if these cookies freeze well? I plan to bake them and freeze them 3 days ahead of time. I will of course add the powdered sugar and heart after but wanted to ask if they tasted just as good out of the freezer. Thanks!
Hi Wendy! Since these cookies are rolled in powdered sugar before baking, I don’t think they would work as well. You could try freezing the dough and then then rolling in powdered sugar before baking the day of.
These are absolutely amazing! We made them for every holiday and were a hit! Honestly my new favorite cookie!
So glad you enjoyed the grinch cookies :)