Grinch Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Grinch crinkle cookies are soft, pillowy holiday cookies made with a vanilla cake mix base, rolled in powdered sugar, and finished with a signature red heart sprinkle. This easy, kid-friendly recipe delivers vibrant green color, perfect crinkles, and a festive Grinch-inspired look every time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 57 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Vanilla cake mix – 1 box (standard size)
Large eggs – 2
Vegetable oil – ⅓ cup
Green gel food coloring – ¼ teaspoon (or as needed)
**For Rolling**
Granulated sugar – ¼ cup
Powdered sugar – ¾ cup
**Decoration**
Red heart sprinkles
Instructions
**Prepare the Dough**
Add cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil to a large bowl. Mix until a thick dough forms with no dry spots.
**Color the Dough**
Add green gel food coloring and mix until evenly colored and vibrant.
**Chill**
Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to firm it up for rolling.
**Prepare for Baking**
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set out bowls of granulated sugar and powdered sugar.
**Roll and Coat**
Scoop 1-inch portions of dough. Roll into balls, coat first in granulated sugar, then generously in powdered sugar.
**Bake**
Place cookies 2 inches apart and bake for 12 minutes until edges are set and tops are crinkled.
**Add the Heart**
Immediately press a red heart sprinkle into each warm cookie.
**Cool**
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
• Always roll in granulated sugar before powdered sugar for bright white crinkles.
• Use gel food coloring only; liquid coloring makes dough too soft.
• Do not overbake—cookies will firm up as they cool.
• White or lemon cake mix can be used as a substitute.
• Dough balls can be frozen and baked later with 2 extra minutes added.
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