Grinch Cake Mix Cookies
Grinch Cookies are sure to steal the hearts of everyone this Christmas season! They have a soft, chewy texture, are colored the perfect shade of Grinch-green, then dusted with powdered sugar and a shiny red heart!
Servings: 30 cookies
Equipment
- Large Heart Candies - sweet tooth fairy (You can also use cinnamon heart or other heart shaped candies)
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix 15.25 ounce
- 8 ounce cool whip or frozen whipped topping thawed
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon neon green gel food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract (or a mixture)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- candy shaped hearts
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, cool whip, vanilla or almond extract, food coloring, and lightly beaten egg- until just combined. This can be done with a stand mixer, electric hand mixer, or even by hand.This cookie dough will be very sticky. To make it easier to work with I recommend chilling it for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet or baking pan with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Place powdered sugar in a small bowl. Using a small cookie scoop, place the rounded cookie dough into powdered sugar and toss to cover. Gently press the cookie with the bottom of a glass or with your palm to slightly flatten the cookie dough. (I only do this when I chill the dough)
- Place cookies on the lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Add candy heart to the middle of the cookie and bake for at 350°F for 8-11 minutes.
Video
Notes
- Don't overmix the dough. This will whip more air into the batter and change the texture of the cookie. You can easily mix this by hand if you prefer to help with this. However, a stand mixer or hand mixer is convenient.
- Chill Dough: This is optional, but this dough is very sticky so chilling makes it much easier to handle.
When I make my Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies I usually do not chill them. The dough is really sticky when handling, but I love the texture it bakes up and how easy it is just to get them made right away. (I just dust my fingers in powdered sugar to help.) - Food Coloring: The amount you will use will depend on what kind of food coloring you use. If using a gel color- I use 1 teaspoon. Adjust to achieve the color desired. Remember the cookies will lighten slightly while baking.
- Underbake Cookies: You want to watch that the bottoms don't start to turn a golden color or that the outside color doesn't either. Once the center has set they are ready. They will be soft and chewy in texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Find it online:
www.soulfullymade.com/grinch-cookies-recipe/