Description
These festive Grinch Cookies are soft, chewy, and adorned with heart sprinkles. Perfect for creating joyful memories during the holiday season!
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar + 1/2 cup for rolling
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- 16 heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy; add egg, yolk, vanilla, and green food coloring, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients until dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
- Roll dough into balls and coat in sugar before placing on the baking sheets.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes until edges are set and centers are puffed.
- Press a heart sprinkle into the center of each cookie while warm, then cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
For longer storage, refrigerate for two weeks or freeze for up to three months.
Avoid overmixing the dough for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg