Description
Festive and fun Grinch-shaped cookies perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup green food coloring
- 1/2 cup red candy melts
- 1/4 cup green sprinkles
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half. Add green food coloring to one half and mix until evenly colored.
- Chill both doughs for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- For each cookie, take a small amount of plain dough and flatten it. Place a small amount of green dough in the center and gently fold the plain dough around it to create a Grinch-like shape.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Melt red candy melts according to package directions.
- Dip the bottom of each cookie into the melted candy melts and immediately sprinkle with green sprinkles.
- Let the candy melts set before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of green food coloring to achieve your desired Grinch green.
- For a smoother melt, add a teaspoon of vegetable oil to the candy melts.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Grinch cookies, Christmas cookies, holiday baking, green cookies, festive cookies, sugar cookies