Best Grinch Cake Mix Cookies: Easy 3-Ingredient Recipe
These Grinch Cake Mix Cookies are a quick and easy last-minute holiday treat made with just a few simple ingredients. They are soft, chewy, and perfectly festive with a bright green color and a sweet white chocolate heart.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) red velvet cake mix
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- Green gel food coloring (about 10-15 drops)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- Heart-shaped sprinkles or red cinnamon candies (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil. Use an electric mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds, just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the green food coloring. Start with about 10 drops of gel coloring and mix it in. Add a few more drops if needed, mixing well after each addition. Use a spatula to fold it in at the end to make sure there are no streaks of red.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips. Gently stir them into the dough until they are evenly distributed. Be careful not to overmix.
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a cookie scoop or a tablespoon to make 1.5-inch balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. The edges should be set and slightly golden, but the centers will still look soft and slightly underdone.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then, carefully transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies are still warm, gently press a heart-shaped sprinkle or cinnamon candy into the center of each one.
Notes
For the best results, use a name-brand cake mix. Gel food coloring is recommended over liquid to avoid adding too much moisture. If the dough is too sticky, chill it for 15-20 minutes before baking. Bake one test cookie first to check spread and bake time. Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet to set properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Protein: 2
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