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Grinch Sugar Cookies Recipe
These Grinch sugar cookies are one of my favorite easy holiday cookie recipes because they're so simple and so dang cute!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 167 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature (1 stick)
- ¼ teaspoon Green Gel Food Coloring
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 12 candy hearts
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the butter and green food coloring together on medium speed until the butter has turned green, about 1 minute.
- Add the sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix to combine.
- Add the flour and baking powder. Mix just until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Roll out the dough to ¼-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut out 2-inch circles using a circle cookie cutter or similarly sized glass/cup. Place the cookie dough circles onto the prepared baking sheets (6 cookies per sheet) and freeze for 1 hour.
- While the dough freezes, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Remove the cookies from the freezer and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately place a candy heart into the center of each one. Press the candy heart gently into the cookie until it sticks.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet until they are room temperature.
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Notes
- Storage: Store Grinch sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
21mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
258IU
(5%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 258IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.