Description
These festive Grinch Heart Cake Mix Cookies are a fun and easy treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Made with a simple vanilla cake mix dough, colored green with gel food coloring, and topped with candy hearts, these cookies bring a playful twist to classic sugar cookies. Their soft, chewy texture and bright appearance make them ideal for sharing with friends and family during the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring (amount as desired for vibrant color)
Rolling Mixture
- ¾ cup confectioners sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
Topping
- 24 candy hearts or large heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside to prevent sticking during baking.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Add green gel food coloring and mix thoroughly until the dough is evenly colored a bright green.
- Chill Dough: Place the dough in the refrigerator and chill for 20 minutes to firm it up, making it easier to handle and shape.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Coating: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners sugar and cornstarch to create the coating mixture.
- Form and Coat Cookies: Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator. Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball thoroughly in the confectioners sugar and cornstarch mixture until well coated. Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten Cookies Lightly: Gently press down on each dough ball with the bottom of a glass to create a slightly flattened surface, taking care not to press too hard to maintain a soft texture.
- Add Candy Hearts: Place one candy heart or large heart sprinkle on top of each cookie, pressing gently to embed it slightly into the dough for secure placement.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid overbaking; the cookies should be soft and slightly set.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 3 to 4 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness and softness.
- Do not overbake to keep the cookies tender and chewy.
- The amount of green gel food coloring can be adjusted for desired color intensity.
- Ensure candy hearts are pressed gently to prevent them from sinking too deep or falling off after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
