Grinch Cookies Recipe

Name: Grinch Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2 dz.
Ingredients: 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. kosher salt; Green sanding sugar; 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp. pure almond extract; Green food coloring; Red heart sprinkles

These fun Christmas cookies will make everyone's heart grow!

By Beth BranchPublished: Oct 26, 2023

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Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

2 dz.

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Whether you count yourself a Who down in Whoville, or a Grinch on the hill, we think you'll love these festively colored Christmas cookies! Bake up a big platter of 'em for your holiday party, and enjoy while watching your favorite Grinch movie (whichever version that is)!

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Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. kosher salt
Green sanding sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. pure almond extract
Green food coloring
Red heart sprinkles

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Place green sanding sugar is a second bowl.
2. Step 2Beat butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in eggs just until combined. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts. Slowly beat in flour mixture until combined. (The dough will be a little soft.) Beat in two to three drops of green food coloring. Using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll in green sanding sugar. Arrange dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
3. Step 3Bake until crisp around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Press a heart sprinkle on each cookie as soon as they come out of the oven. Cool on the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.