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Grinch Cookies with hearts
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4 from 1 vote

Grinch Cookies

Make these Grinch Crinkle Cookies for Christmas or Dr. Seuss’s Birthday. They are easy to make from a box cake mix, food coloring, powdered sugar and some candy hearts.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 84kcal
Author: Candi Elm

Ingredients

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • green food coloring , a few drops, start with 1 and add until preferred color is achieved. .
  • Confectioners sugar for dusting
  • Sprinkles or candies , large heart-shaped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • In the bowl of your mixer cream together cake mix, food coloring, oil, and eggs.
  • Chill the dough for 10-15 minutes.
  • Drop by Tablespoon into confectioners sugar and roll into balls.
  • Place on baking sheet and press 1 large heart candy in center.
  • Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until just set.
  • Let cool 2 minutes on pan before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

Use any flavor of cake mix you want to make these at any time of year. Stick with white if you are using food coloring though.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg