Easy Grinch Cake Mix Cookies
These Easy Grinch Cake Mix Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of festive fun! Made with a white cake mix tinted bright green and topped with red heart sprinkles, they’re the perfect Christmas treat for parties, cookie swaps, and movie nights inspired by the Grinch.
Equipment
- mixing bowls
- hand mixer for blending butter and eggs
- cookie sheets lined with parchment paper
- small cookie scoop for shaping dough
- wire rack for cooling cookies
- toothpick for attaching heart candies
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 15.25 ounces white or vanilla boxed cake mix
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- green food coloring, gel recommended
- jumbo red heart candies, for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined.
- Add the cake mix and stir until combined. The dough will be thick.
- Stir in green food coloring a few drops at a time until the desired bright green color is reached.
- Use a small cookie scoop to form dough balls. Drop each into the powdered sugar mixture and roll until coated.
- Place coated dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Cookies should be puffed and soft in the center. Avoid browning the edges.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To attach heart candies, make a paste from 1 tablespoon of the sugar-cornstarch mix and 1/2 tablespoon of water. Use a toothpick to apply a dab to the back of each heart and press onto cookies. Allow to set before serving.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for a bright, vibrant green. Don’t overbake or the cookies may lose their color. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze dough balls for up to 3 months. Attach red heart candies with a dab of sugar ‘glue’ for that signature Grinch touch.