Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful Grinch Heart Cake Mix Cookies! Bursting with vibrant green color and topped with sweet candy hearts, they are perfect for holiday celebrations or any fun gathering. These cookies are not only easy to make but also a fantastic way to involve kids in the kitchen. The soft, chewy texture, achieved through a simple cake mix base, ensures that these treats are a crowd-pleaser. Create lasting memories with your loved ones as you whip up this cheerful dessert that will surely bring smiles to everyone’s faces.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring
- ¾ cup confectioners sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 24 candy hearts or large heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla until combined; add green food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Chill the dough for about 20 minutes.
- Form one-inch balls of dough and roll them in a mixture of confectioners sugar and cornstarch.
- Place on the baking sheet and gently press down each ball slightly before adding a candy heart on top.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until just set; allow to cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: <5mg