Grinch Cookies
These Grinch Cookies are here to steal the show with buttery shortbread rolled in green sugar and topped with a red candy heart.
Servings: 15 Cookies
Calories: 148kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg