Grinch Cookies with Powdered Sugar and Red Heart Sprinkles Recipe
These festive Grinch Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Made with a simple white cake mix base, Cool Whip, and vibrant neon green food coloring, they are soft, chewy, and fun to decorate with red heart sprinkles for a whimsical touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-13 minutes
- Total Time: 22-23 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 15.25 ounces white cake mix
- 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon neon green gel food coloring (more as needed)
Coating and Decoration
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and to ensure easy cleanup.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, thawed Cool Whip, egg, and neon green gel food coloring. Using a rubber spatula, mix just until the ingredients are evenly combined to avoid overmixing and keep the dough tender.
- Prepare Dough Balls: Use a medium cookie scoop to portion the dough. Scoop each portion directly into a bowl of powdered sugar, then roll the sticky dough around in the sugar until fully coated to help prevent spreading during baking.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for even baking and spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the tops look set but still soft.
- Add Decorations: Remove the cookies from the oven immediately and gently press a red heart sprinkle onto the center of each warm cookie so it sticks as they cool.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool completely on the sheet pan before serving to ensure they maintain their shape and texture.
Notes
- Gel food coloring is preferred for vibrant color without affecting dough consistency.
- Rolling the dough in powdered sugar helps manage stickiness and gives cookies a nice cracked sugar coating.
- Be careful not to overmix the dough to keep the cookies tender and soft.
- Allow cookies to cool fully on the baking sheet to set properly and prevent breaking.
- These cookies store well in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Keywords: Grinch cookies, green cookies, holiday cookies, festive treats, soft cake mix cookies, Christmas cookies
