The holidays are the perfect time for fun, festive baking, and these Grinch Cookies are here to steal the show. Inspired by the beloved green guy with a change of heart, these buttery shortbread-style cookies are rolled in green sugar and topped with a red candy heart, just like the Grinch’s heart that grew three sizes.
If you’re looking for a cookie that’s as cute as it is tasty, this is it. The green sugar coating gives them a bright pop of color on any cookie tray, buttery texture is incredibly satisfying. These cookies are a guaranteed hit for cookie exchanges, holiday parties, or just a cozy movie night with The Grinch.
Helpful Tips
- Chill the dough thoroughly: This is key to getting the right texture and preventing the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
- Press them down slightly: Press the cookies down with the bottom of a drinking glass to help them spread out.
- Press the heart candy gently: Add it right after baking while the cookies are soft, but don’t push too hard or they might crack.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup green sugar crystal sprinkles
- 15 red candy hearts
Instructions
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until the mixture sticks to the side of the bowl. Add the sugar and beat until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat for 1 minute to combine.
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until the dry ingredients until incorporated. The dough will be a bit sticky.
- Form the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. The dough must be firm and thoroughly cold for best results.
- Before baking the cookies, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
- Form small balls with 1 tablespoon of dough. Roll each ball in the green sugar crystals. Space them out on the baking sheet. Press them down lightly with the bottom of a drinking glass.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes. They should be lightly brown around the edges.
- Pull the cookies out of the oven and immediately press the red heart into the center.
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