Grinch Crinkle Cookies
Servings 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients
Cookie Recipe:
- 1 Box Lemon Cake Mix
- 1 egg
- 1 – 8-ounce container Cool-Whip
- 2-3 drops green food color
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling the cookie dough
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper or a Silpat
- 1-8 ounces package cream cheese room temperature
- 1 stick 4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 pound 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1-3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Cookie Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°.
- Place the lemon cake mix, egg, cool-whip and the green food color in a bowl and mix with a fork or spoon until well blended. Be careful not to over mix.
- Freeze the cookies for about 2-3 minutes before you roll them in the powdered sugar.
- Roll them in the powdered sugar and place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat.
- Bake in a 350° oven for 8-10 minutes.
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a medium sized bowl.
- Add the powdered sugar a little at a time and mix.
- Continue until all sugar is mixed and you don't see any lumps.
- Add 1-3 teaspoons of milk or heavy cream until you reach the desired consistency.
- Add red food gel a few drops at a time until you get the shade of red you want.