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Grinch Cookies

Grinch cookies are soft butter cookies that are green with heart sprinkles.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 34 cookies
Calories: 137 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon green food coloring
  • granulated sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • heart sprinkles

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until well-combined
  3. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Beat until well-combined.
  4. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Stir in just until combined.
  6. Add food coloring, and stir in just until combined.
  7. Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized scoops.
  8. Roll in granulated sugar and then in powdered sugar.
  9. Place 2" apart on prepared baking sheets.
  10. Bake for 8-10 minutes. The edges should be set, and the centers should be soft.
  11. Immediately gently press a heart sprinkle into each cookie.
  12. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Notes

  • Butter - I use salted butter. If using unsalted butter, add an additional 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
  • Egg yolk - The egg yolk helps to add a bit of chew to the cookies.
  • Vanilla extract - Feel free to add more vanilla if you'd like.
  • All-purpose flour - It's important to properly weigh the flour. Either weigh it or sift/stir it to break it up. Then lightly spoon into a measuring cup and level.
  • Green food coloring  - Green gel food coloring or regular green food dye will work.
  • Granulated sugar - The granulated sugar helps add flavor.
  • Heart sprinkles - I used candy red heart sprinkles with a small heart inside of a bigger heart (affiliate link). I liked the heart within a heart since the Grinch's small heart grows three sizes in the movie.
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 137kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 99mg (4%) Potassium 37mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 174IU (3%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 34cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 137

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 137kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 99mg 4%
Potassium 37mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 174IU 3%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.