The Grinch Crinkle Cookies
on Dec 16, 2013, Updated Oct 21, 2020
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If you are a fan of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas you are going to LOVE these Grinch Crinkle Cookies! My kiddos have always adored the Grinch so I am surprising them with these yummy green crinkle cookies after school today. They pair quite well with the Grinch Kabobs I shared with all of you the other day. If you are wanting a bit of a theme for your kiddos (or the adults enjoy The Grinch too) consider throwing these cookies together for the holidays.
The Grinch Crinkle Cookies
I like that these cookies are made with a cake mix (which I have so many of in my pantry). Anything that is quick and easy is always a recipe that I want to give a try. This one worked out perfect for the kiddos Grinch theme. They were so quick and easy. The bright green color is just wonderful for the holidays. I saved a few of these to play in my cookie tins for the neighbors as I think they will enjoy them too!
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INGREDIENTS
18.25 oz Box Vanilla Cake Mix
1 stick Butter melted
2 Eggs
Green Food Coloring
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1 tbsp Corn Starch
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375.
Cover cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Mix together corn starch and powdered sugar in a shallow dish.
In a large bowl, mix together butter cake mix, oil and eggs (this will be thick).
Add enough green food coloring to get bright green (a lot).
In order to keep from getting your hands all green, use 2 spoons to gather up a chunk of dough and drop into the sugar starch mixture.
Roll around with the spoons to cover well. Then pick up and roll into a ball and place on cookie sheet.
Make sure you don’t place too close as they will spread out some.
Bake for about 8-10 minutes until they puff up.
Allow to cool on cookie sheet for several minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
Have you been making special treats over the holiday season? I always find it fun to surprise the kiddos with different treats after school. I think these Grinch Crinkle Cookies, The Grinch Kabobs and the Grinch Drink I will be sharing with you tomorrow would make great themed party ideas.
I make these every year. The best addition I’ve added is HEART SHAPED sprinkles. You put one large and two small on top of each cookie, because “his heart grew three sizes that day” It always brings a smile.
How many cookies does this recipe make??
Hey Jen! These looked FAB and figured I needed to try them. I just pulled them out of the oven and they hadn’t expanded at all. 9 minutes! What did I do wrong? Bummed they didn’t do the crackle thing, but still taste great!
How many cookies does this recipe make?
I’m hoping to make these, but I’m confused where the oil comes into play. You have it listed in the ingredients, but not at all in the instructions. Thanks! Also, these look great!
Thanks Much Dione! I just added the oil to the directions (somehow I forgot to add it in). Thanks so much for letting me know.
No problem. I figured they went in the cake mix, but wasn’t sure. I actually ended up just not adding the oil and they turned out great! Everyone loved them! (I also had a smaller cake mix box, so I figured less wet ingredients would be best to balance it out)