Grinch Cookies Delightful Treat (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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432 grams of mix for white cake (15.25 ounces).
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8 tablespoons of butter (unsalted), softened.
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Two large eggs, make sure they're at room temperature.
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Two teaspoons of peppermint or mint extract.
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Half a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
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Gel-based green food coloring.
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32 grams (¼ cup) of powdered sugar.
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3 tablespoons of cornstarch.
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Heart-shaped red sprinkles or small cinnamon decorations.
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 190°C (375°F). Cover a large baking tray with paper for a non-stick surface.
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Grab a large bowl and beat together the white cake mix, softened butter, and room-temp eggs until you've got a smooth batter. You can use an electric hand or a stand mixer.
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Pour in the peppermint/mint extract, vanilla extract, and enough green gel food coloring to get the shade of green you want. Mix slowly until everything’s combined, and the color is evenly spread.
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In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and cornstarch until well blended.
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Scoop out 1 ½ tablespoons of dough at a time. Roll these into balls, then coat fully in the powdered sugar mix. Space them out about an inch apart on the prepared baking tray.
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Pop the cookies in the oven. Let them bake for around 10 to 12 minutes. Keep an eye on them—they're done when the edges set and the tops look dry.
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Once out of the oven and still warm, lightly press a red heart sprinkle or cinnamon decoration in the center of each cookie.
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Let the cookies cool on the baking tray for about 5 minutes. Then move them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
# Notes:
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You can store these cookies in a container with a tight lid at room temperature for up to four days.
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Want to freeze them? Cool completely first, then put them in freezer-safe bags. They'll last about two months frozen.
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You can swap out the heart-shaped sprinkles for cinnamon hearts if you like an extra kick of flavor.