Grinch Cookies
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Grinch Cookies
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Perfect for the holidays, these Grinch Cookies are wonderfully cakey with crispy bottoms. They're so easy to make without cake mix.
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Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (300g)
- 2½ cups powdered sugar (300g)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter cubed and softened (113g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Green Gel Food Coloring
- ½ cup cornstarch (56g)
- red heart-shaped sprinkles or cinnamon candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, 2 cups of powdered sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut the butter into tablespoons and drop the pieces into the flour mixture. Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add 2 drops of food coloring if desired, and beat until well incorporated, making sure there are no white streaks in the dough.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and the remaining ½ cup of powdered sugar.
- Scoop the dough into 1½ tablespoon-sized balls. Roll each between the palms of your hands to form a ball, then roll in the cornstarch mixture until well coated. Place each ball about 3 inches apart, on prepared baking sheets and slightly press down on the tops.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until the cookies start to crinkle and are lightly browned on the bottoms. Remove from the oven and immediately press a heart-shaped sprinkle or candy on each cookie. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Notes
- As the Grinch cookies bake, the color will lighten. Feel free to adjust the amount of food coloring to make the cookies as light or dark green as you prefer.
- You can use red heart-shaped sprinkles or cinnamon candies. If you cannot find any of them, you can use red M&M’s.
- Careful not to overmix the cookies, or they’ll be dense.
- I recommend bringing the eggs to room temperature, so they incorporate into the batter without over-mixing. If you forgot to bring the eggs out, place them in a bowl of warm tap water to help warm them up.
- The cookie dough will be sticky initially, but once you start rolling them into balls, the stickiness goes away.
- I highly recommend using a scale to measure your flour. However, if you don’t have a scale, fluff your flour with a spoon and sprinkle it into your measuring cups before leveling it off with a knife. This method is the best way to measure flour without overpacking the cup.
- I highly recommend using a cookie scoop. A cookie scoop ensures that all the cookies are the same size, so they bake evenly. It is worth purchasing if you bake regularly.
- For the best flavor, use pure vanilla instead of artificial extract. It’s subtle but makes a difference! Even better, try my homemade vanilla extract.
- You can change the size of the cookies if you’d like larger or smaller ones, but it’ll yield a different amount of cookies. You will also have to adjust the baking time.
- Don’t wait long after you remove the cookies from the oven to press the hearts on them. If they cool, they won’t stick to the cookies.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
109mg
(5%)
Potassium
22mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
141IU
(3%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 141IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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