Grinch Cookies
These festive Grinch Cookies are soft, chewy, bright green, and topped with a sweet red heart sprinkle — the perfect Christmas treat inspired by the classic holiday story.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Powdered sugar (for rolling)
- Red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix softened butter and cake mix in a bowl until combined.
- Add eggs, canola oil, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Add green food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Scoop dough into balls and roll each in powdered sugar.
- Place on baking sheet and bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- While warm, press a red heart sprinkle into the center of each cookie.
Notes
Adjust the amount of food coloring based on how vibrant you want the cookies. Do not overbake — the centers should stay soft for a chewy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: grinch cookies, christmas cookies, holiday baking, green cookies