Grinch Cookies - Christmas Snowball Cookies
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4.8
Grinch Cookies - Christmas Snowball Cookies
Description
This Grinch Cookies recipe yields tender, buttery snowball-shaped cookies with a distinctive green color achieved using food coloring. The dough blends unsalted butter with powdered sugar and vanilla before incorporating flour, salt, and coloring. Chopped pecans add texture and a roasted nut flavor, while dried cranberries bring bursts of fruitiness. Baking them just until set keeps the cookies soft rather than browned.
After baking and cooling slightly, each cookie is rolled in powdered sugar to give a snowy appearance. A red heart sprinkle is then adhered to its top with melted white chocolate, reinforcing the festive theme. These cookies make a colorful and seasonal treat suitable for holiday gatherings or gift-giving.
Nutrition estimates are approximate and will vary depending on ingredient choices and portion sizes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted, sweet cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus 1 cup for rolling cookies)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3-5 drops green food coloring
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries chopped
- 24 pieces Sprinkles red confetti heart shape
- 1/4 cup white chocolate wafers melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a standing mixer, cream softened butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Gradually mix in flour, salt, and food coloring until your batter is well-combined and a rich green color.
- Stir in chopped pecans and cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Form dough into 1 inch balls and place onto a prepared baking sheet (or two baking sheets depending on how large they are).
- Bake cookies for 10 - 12 minutes. Remove from oven before they start to brown.
- Allow cookies to cool enough to handle, then roll each in a small bowl of powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Use melted white chocolate to secure a red heart sprinkle to the top of each cookie.
- Allow cookies to cool completely and chocolate to set before serving or storing.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened for easier creaming with sugar and vanilla.
- Do not overbake; remove cookies before they start to brown for a softer texture.
- Roll cookies in powdered sugar while still warm enough to allow coating to stick well.
- Melt white chocolate gently and use it promptly to secure sprinkles atop cookies.
- Nutrition values depend on brands and exact ingredient amounts used.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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