Grinch Crinkle Cookies – Looking for the ultimate Christmas cookies recipe? Look no further! These cute and festive Grinch Cookies are the perfect holiday baking project that will grow your heart three times.
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Add a touch of festive fun to your holiday table with these green Grinch Crinkle Cookies. Munch on these yummy Grinch cake mix cookies while watching The Grinch and any other Christmas movies. This easy holiday cookies recipe is one of the easiest ones to make with your kids and whole family. Easy Grinch Cookies are guaranteed to steal the hearts of your family and friends this holiday season.
This post is about how to make the perfect, easy Grinch Crinkle Cookies.
Easy Grinch Cookies
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what other way to celebrate than with cookies? This Christmas cookies recipe is one to keep this holiday season. It is super easy and doable for anyone that wants to indulge into some holiday baking. Whether you’re throwing a Grinch themed party and need some Grinch Jello Shots for adults (only!), or you want to make some sweet, little treats that will steal hearts, you need to try out this simple and festive Grinch cookies recipe. The fun part is the heart in the center of the cookies that will remind of how Grinch’s heart grew three times that day!
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
- Perfect for Grinch themed parties.
- One of the best Christmas cookies recipe.
- This recipe uses cake mix, which make them even more simple and doable for everyone.
- Your kids will obsess over how cute and delicious these cookies are.
- Green and red holiday cookies recipe you can’t miss this season.
INGREDIENTS NOTES
Here’s your ultimate shopping guide to make these super cute and festive Grinch Heart Cookies!
All-Purpose Flour
Eggs
Baking Powder & Salt
Green Food Powder (or gel)
Vanilla Extract
Lime Zest & Juice
Unsalted Butter
Powdered Sugar
Heart Shaped Sprinkles or Candies
HOW TO MAKE GRINCH CRINKLE COOKIES
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and set it aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk granulated sugar, lime zest and salt together. Add melted butter, lime juice, vanilla and eggs. Whisk to combine until all the ingredients are fully integrated.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. The dough will be quite sticky.
Add a few drops of green food coloring to the dough and mix until the desired shade of green is achieved. You can add more food coloring if needed.
Cover with plastic paper and let the dough chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
Once cooled, place the powdered sugar in a shallow bowl or plate. Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in the powdered sugar until fully coated.
Arrange the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the cookies are slightly puffed. The centers will still be slightly soft.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
While the cookies are still warm, carefully press one heart shaped candy into the center of each cookie. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies are completely cooled, serve and enjoy!
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
- The lime zest and juice give these cookies a refreshing lime flavor. Adjust the amount of lime zest and juice according to your taste preference.
- Chilling the dough in the fridge for at least 4 hours is important as it helps the flavors to develop and makes the dough easier to handle.
- Make sure the melted butter is not too hot when adding it to the sugar mixture to avoid cooking the eggs.
- Use a whisk or spatula to mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Overmixing can result in tough cookies.
- When rolling the dough into balls, slightly dampen your hands with water to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands.
ADDITIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
The great thing about cake mix cookies is that you can customize for every season and holiday. Here are some examples for other holidays that will work amazingly –
- Valentine’s Day – Use red velvet cake mix and pink large heart sprinkles for the cute holiday look.
- Halloween – Use vanilla or white cake mix + black or orange food coloring + some Halloween sprinkles.
- Easter – Use vanilla, white cake mix or brownie cake mix + add pastel M&M’s or Cadbury Eggs.
RECIPE FAQ’S
WHAT YOU NEED FOR EASY CAKE MIX COOKIES?
To make these easy cake mix cookies you are going to need a box of vanilla cake mix or white cake mix, then some additional ingredients that will be noted on the packaging. Such as oil, eggs, and green food colouring (to make them look like real Grinch cookies). Then you need some icing sugar (also called powdered sugar or confectioner’s sugar) for dusting, and large heart sprinkles for the center of the cookies.
HOW TO STORE GRINCH CRINKLE COOKIES?
Here’s your ultimate guide on how to store Grinch cookies while keeping them fresh and chewy!
Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing them. Warm cookies can create condensation, leading to moisture and potential sogginess.
Place the cooled cookies in an airtight container, such as a cookie jar, Tupperware, or a resealable plastic bag.
Layer the cookies in the container with parchment paper or wax paper to prevent them from sticking together.
Store the cookies at room temperature in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and sources of heat.
Properly stored, these cookies should stay fresh for about 3-5 days.
If you want to extend their shelf life, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
For longer-term storage, you can freeze the cookies. Ensure they are completely cooled and place them in a freezer-safe container or bag. They can be stored in the freezer for up to 2-3 months. Thaw them at room temperature before serving.
Grinch Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- lime zest (from 2 limes)
- 60 g lime juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- green food powder (or gel)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
- heart-shaped sprinkles or candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and set it aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk granulated sugar, lime zest and salt together. Add melted butter, lime juice, vanilla and eggs. Whisk to combine until all the ingredients are fully integrated.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. The dough will be quite sticky.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring to the dough and mix until the desired shade of green is achieved. You can add more food coloring if needed.
- Cover with plastic paper and let the dough chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- Once cooled, place the powdered sugar in a shallow bowl or plate. Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in the powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Arrange the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the cookies are slightly puffed. The centers will still be slightly soft.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- While the cookies are still warm, carefully press one heart shaped candy into the center of each cookie.Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cookies are completely cooled, serve and enjoy!
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