Festive Grinch Cookies to Delight Your Holiday Season
These festive Grinch Cookies are a delightful addition to any holiday gathering, with their vibrant green color and charming red heart decoration.
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
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the wet ingredients, including eggs and food coloring.
- Mix the dry ingredients together and gradually combine with the wet mixture.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet.
- Decorate each cookie with a red heart sprinkle.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes and let cool.
- 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