These festive Grinch Cookies are a delightful addition to any holiday gathering, with their vibrant green color and charming red heart decoration.

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Festive Grinch Cookies to Delight Your Holiday Season

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These festive Grinch Cookies are a delightful addition to any holiday gathering, with their vibrant green color and charming red heart decoration.

• Author: Chef Lora

Ingredients

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• 2 ½ cupsall-purpose flour
• 1 cupgranulated sugar
• ½ cuppowdered sugar (for dusting)
• 1 cupunsalted butter, softened
• 2large eggs
• 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
• ½ teaspoonalmond extract (optional)
• 1 teaspoonbaking powder
• ½ teaspoonbaking soda
• ¼ teaspoonsalt
• Green food coloring (gel for bright color)
• Red heart sprinkles or red candy melts

Instructions

1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Incorporate the wet ingredients, including eggs and food coloring.
3. Mix the dry ingredients together and gradually combine with the wet mixture.
4. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet.
5. Decorate each cookie with a red heart sprinkle.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes and let cool.
7. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.

Nutrition

• Calories: 120 kcal
• Protein: 1.5 g