Grinch Sugar Cookies Recipe

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5 from 47 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 18 minutes

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Grinch Sugar Cookies are so much fun and delicious. A fun treat to watch the movie with or to load up a cookie tray to gift to friends.

a closeup of a stack of grinch cookies on a plate.

These Grinch sugar cookies are so simple because they start with a box cake mix. A little bit of green food coloring gives these cookies that Grinch look, and the topping of powdered sugar adds the perfect dab of sweetness.


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What We Love About This Grinch Cookies Sugar Recipe

These cookies are pure fun. Fun to make and fun to eat. They are the perfect Christmas cookie to make with your kids. They will love to make them and love to eat them even more.

  • 20 Minutes: Make these green cookies in less than 20 minutes. Perfect for the holiday season when there is never enough time.
  • Easy Ingredients: Only 5 ingredients for these Grinch Christmas cookies.
  • Family Friendly: Watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas while eating these fresh baked cookies. You can also put the cookies on a cookie platter at Christmas time for holiday parties.
  • Adaptable: Can make it with different fillings or even with a fun frosting. Put heart sprinkles in the center of each cookie.

Ingredient Notes for Adorable Grinch Sugar Cookies

  • Cake Mix: You will need any brand of white cake mix for the for these easy sugar cookies
  • Eggs: Two large eggs for the soft sugar cookie
  • Olive Oil: Or any neutral oil that you have on hand
  • Powdered Sugar: To dust on top of the cookies
  • Green Gel Food Coloring: The green really pops with this type of green food coloring making adorable Grinch cookies
Grinch Sugar Cookies rolled in powdered sugar on a plate.

Equipment Needed for Chewy Sugar Cookies

How to Make Grinch Sugar Cookies

These are the basic steps for making the Grinch cookies recipe. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and nutritional information.

a collage of 2 images showing how to make the batter for grinch cookies recipe.

STEP 1: PREP

First, preheat the oven and prepare your cookie sheet. Then, in a large bowl mix together the white cake mix, eggs, and olive oil. You’re then going to want to add in the green food coloring and fold it in.

a collage of 2 images showing how to finish the grinch cookies.

STEP 2: BAKE

Scoop one tablespoon of dough and then roll in the powder sugar. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake for seven to eight minutes until golden brown and then allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Prep and Storage Tips for Delicious Cookies

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME

There is really no need to make these cookies in advance because they are so quick. However, you can mix the cookie dough, cover it with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator for up to three days.

HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE

Store the green Grinch cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or place on your holiday cookie tray.

HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE

These sugar cookies freeze well. Simply place in a freezer bag or in an airtight container and freeze for up to six months.

Frequently Asked Questions about these Great Recipe

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE HEALTHIER?

Try using a low fat or low sugar box cake mix. Also omit the powdered sugar on top or use a sugar alternative.

CAN I SUBSTITUTE DIFFERENT DECORATIONS?

Of course, the way you decorate these holiday cookies is up to you. Try adding red or green sugar crystals to the cookies for some festive fun.

CAN THIS RECIPE BE DOUBLED OR HALVED?

Indeed, having a large crowd over for Christmas? You can double or even triple the recipe to make the amount of classic sugar cookies that you need.

a closeup of Grinch Sugar Cookies rolled in powdered sugar on a plate.

Expert Tips for Making This Grinch Sugar Cookies Recipe

  • Add Icing: Make a green icing to spread over the top of your cookies.
  • Hearts: Place little small heart sprinkles on the top of your cookies to signify the Grinch’s small heart.
  • Variation tip: Feel free to use cookie cutters and cut the ball of dough into shapes.
  • Alternate ingredient: Add a little peppermint extract to the cookies to make a mint Grinch cookie.

What to Serve with Grinch Sugar Cookies

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5 from 47 votes

Grinch Sugar Cookies Recipe

Yield: 15 cookies
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 18 minutes
Grinch Sugar Cookies are so much fun and delicious. A fun treat to watch the movie with or to load up a cookie tray to gift to friends.
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Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • green gel food coloring

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix together the white cake mix, eggs, and olive oil. You’re then going to want to add in the green food coloring and fold it in.
  • Take 1 Tablespoon of the cake mix and roll it into a ball. Then roll that ball in powder sugar.
  • Put on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and add on more cookies with 2 inches in between.
  • Put in the oven and bake for 7-8 minutes. Take off the baking sheet and let cool on a wire rack.

Expert Tips

  • Add Icing: Make a green icing to spread over the top of your cookies.
  • Hearts: Place little small heart sprinkles on the top of your cookies to signify the Grinch’s small heart.
  • Variation tip: Feel free to use cookie cutters and cut the ball of dough into shapes.
  • Alternate ingredient: Add a little peppermint extract to the cookies to make a mint Grinch cookie.

Estimated Nutritional Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 26mg | Sugar: 9g
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Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American

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  1. 5 stars
    Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!

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