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Grinch Cookies
Bright green Grinch cookies with a simple candied small red heart take basic soft and tender sugar cookies up a fun and festive notch that even the Grinch himself would love!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 162 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter softened
- green food coloring gel or drops
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- candy hearts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and 3-4 drops green food coloring together with an electric mixer (or stand mixer) on medium speed for approximately one minute until combined well.
- Add the sugar, vanilla extract and the egg yolk and beat to until mixed thoroughly.
- Gradually add in the flour and baking powder and mix until just barely combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as you mix.(be careful not to over-mix).
- Place the dough in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill for easier rolling.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until approximately ¼ inch thick.
- Then cut out 2” circles with round cookie cutter (or a top of a mason jar) and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- While the dough is in the freezer, preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown, careful not to over-bake.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press a candy heart into the center of each cookie.
- Let the cookies cool on a baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
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Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Measure the flour by spooning into a measuring cup and leveling off with the back of a knife.
- Use red M&M's or use red icing to draw a heart onto the center of each cookie if you don't have candy hearts.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
38mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
256IU
(5%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 256IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.