Christmas Grinch Cookies (Print version)
Soft green crinkle cookies made with cake mix, powdered sugar, and red heart sprinkles for a playful Christmas treat.
# Ingredients:
For the cookie dough
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1 box (15.25 oz or 432 g) vanilla or white cake mix
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1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Green gel food coloring, as needed
For coating and decorating
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1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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24 red heart sprinkles or small red candies
# Instructions:
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Heat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix, softened butter, oil, eggs, vanilla, and green gel food coloring until a thick, evenly green dough forms.
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Cover the bowl and chill the dough for 15 minutes, just until it is easier to scoop and roll.
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Stir the powdered sugar and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Scoop the dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon balls and roll each one generously in the sugar mixture.
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Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the tops are puffed and cracked and the centers look set. Do not let the edges brown.
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Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then gently press one heart sprinkle into the center of each warm cookie. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Good to know:
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Use gel food coloring for the brightest green dough.
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The dough is sticky before chilling, which is normal for cake mix cookies.
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Store cooled cookies airtight at room temperature for 3-4 days.