Grinch Cookies
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Grinch Cookies
Description
The Grinch Cookies recipe combines all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract into a dough tinted green with gel food coloring. To prevent sticking, dough balls are rolled in a mixture of cornstarch and powdered sugar before being placed on baking sheets. Slightly pressing them flat before baking at 350°F encourages an even round shape with crinkled tops.
After baking about 12 minutes until lightly browned on the bottoms and starting to crinkle on top, the cookies are removed and immediately decorated by pressing a red heart-shaped sprinkle or a cinnamon candy into each one. The warm dough helps these decorations adhere securely while adding a festive red contrast to the green cookies.
Adjust the amount of food coloring to achieve your preferred shade of green as the color lightens during baking. Room temperature eggs help blend the dough evenly, reducing streaks. Use of a cookie scoop assists in shaping consistent-sized cookies that bake evenly.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (300g)
- 2½ cups powdered sugar (300g)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter cubed and softened (113g, unsalted
- 2 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Green Gel Food Coloring
- ½ cup cornstarch (56g)
- Sprinkles red heart-shaped, 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
- The green color will lighten during baking; adjust food coloring to get your desired shade.
- Use red heart-shaped sprinkles or cinnamon candies to decorate the cookies immediately after baking; red M&M's can be a substitute.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent dense cookies.
- Bring eggs to room temperature before mixing for even incorporation; warm briefly in water if needed.
- The dough is initially sticky but becomes manageable when rolled into balls.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookie size to ensure even baking.
- Press decorations onto the cookies right after baking while warm for the best adhesion.
- Measuring flour by weight is preferred, but fluffing and leveling cups is the next best method.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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