Grinch Cookies
These quick and easy grinch cookies are a fluffy melt in your mouth treat. Soft cake mix cookies are given a crinkled effect with a sweet candy heart in their chewy center- they're a perfect snack or dessert to serve for both holiday dessert tables and classroom parties.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 162kcal
- 1 box yellow or white, cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- green food coloring
- powdered sugar
- large heart-shaped sprinkles or candies
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the cake mix, food coloring ( 8 drops for a yellow mix, and 1-2 for white), oil, and eggs.
Chill the dough for at least 10-15 minutes.
Drop by the tablespoon into the powdered sugar and then roll into balls.
Place on a baking sheet and press 1 large heart candy/sprinkle into the center of each.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes, or until just set.
Let cool 2 minutes on the pan before removing the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg