Description
These Grinch-themed cookies made from cake mix are a deliciously simple treat that can be made in minutes and add joy and celebration at any festive event. With their vibrant green hue, soft texture, and sweet heart-shaped sprinkles, these cookies will surely delight anyone with a taste.
Ingredients
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Essential Ingredients
You’ll require these ingredients to make your perfect Grinch cookies by mixing cake mix.
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- One box of cake mix: A yellow or vanilla cake mix is the basis of the cookies. They have a soft, crunchy texture, characteristic of good cookies.
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- Two eggs are large. The eggs bind the ingredients and contribute to the dough’s stability and structure.
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- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil The oil provides water to the dough, making the cookies bake with a soft and chewy.
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- Green food coloring is the primary ingredient that gives you that iconic Grinch green hue. Food coloring gel is suggested as it provides a bright color without affecting the flavor.
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- The powdered sugar for rolling the dough for cookies powdered sugar gives an attractive, snowy look and gives sweetness to every bite.
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- Sprinkles of red heart They can be used as decorations for cookies and provide them with the final look that represents the Grinch’s heart change–literally!
Instructions
Making Grinch cookies with cake mix is easy, and it’s a great project to enjoy with your whole family. Follow these steps to create perfect holiday treats:
- Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175degC). Place a baking sheet on parchment paper to keep baking cookies from getting stuck.
- Add the cake, egg, and oil mix in a large bowl. Mix until all ingredients are well combined, forming a dense dough.
- Add food coloring in green. You can use gel food coloring for the best results and only add a few drops at a time. Mix thoroughly and add more color until you get your ideal Grinch green.
- Make the dough in 1-inch-sized balls. Once the dough is rolled, you can coat each ball with powdered sugar. This will give the cookies a distinctive appearance and slight sweetness to every bite.
- Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes. The cookies should appear slightly brown around the edges but are still a little soft in the middle. Make sure not to overbake for the most chewy texture.
- After the cookies have come out of the oven, gently press a heart-shaped red sprinkle in the middle inside each one to keep them warm. This gives the cookies a feeling of being festive.