Easy Grinch Cookies with soft centers and a fun green look. Make these cute holiday treats fast with simple steps and basic ingredients.
Grinch Cookies are fun, bright green treats that bring holiday cheer to any table. They are soft, sweet, and easy to make with simple ingredients. These cookies look cute with their crinkle tops and red heart, making them a perfect choice for Christmas parties, gifting, or baking with kids.
Grinch Cookies
Ingredients
- Vanilla Cake Mix
- Unsalted Butter, softened
- Corn Starch
- Red Heart Sprinkles
- Green Gel Food Color
- 2 Eggs, Room Temperature
- Powdered Sugar
- Canola Oil
Equipment You’ll Need
- Parchment Paper
- Wire rack (for cooling the cookies)
- Small cookie scoop (optional
- Stand mixer (or hand mixer)
- Measuring cups
- Baking Sheet
- Large bowl
How to Make Grinch Cookies
- Mix the cake mix, butter, and eggs until everything is smooth.
- Add the extracts and green food coloring, and mix on low until just blended.
- In a small bowl, stir the powdered sugar and cornstarch together.
- Scoop the dough, then roll each ball in the sugar mixture until coated.
- Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges look set and the tops look dry.
- Right away, press a heart sprinkle on each warm cookie.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.


