Grinch Cookies Easy Recipe for a Heartfelt Christmas
Enjoy these festive Grinch Cookies perfect for Christmas Cookies and Holiday Cookie Recipes. These easy holiday treats feature a green color and delightful gumdrop toppings, making them a fun and kid friendly Christmas cookie option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: about 4 dozen 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 package 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1–1/4 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 48 heart-shaped gumdrops
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in vanilla food coloring and eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
- In another bowl whisk together flour baking powder and salt gradually beat into creamed mixture.
- Refrigerate covered 1 hour or until firm enough to shape.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Shape dough into 1-1/2 inch balls roll in confectioners’ sugar.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake until tops are cracked and edges are set about 12-15 minutes.
- Immediately press a gumdrop into each cookie.
- Cool cookies 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 112 calories
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 67mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
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