Grinch Cookies

Sugar-topped, green Grinch cookies decorated with fun candy hearts will bring cheer to everyone at your holiday table.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 large egg
• 7 drops green food coloring
• candy hearts, as needed
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon cream of tartar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt together in a medium bowl.

Step 2

Cream butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl. Beat in egg, vanilla, and food coloring. Gradually stir in the flour mixture.

Step 3

Scoop dough with a medium cookie scoop into 1/8-cup balls. Place in a plastic container and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Stir 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.

Step 5

Remove dough from the refrigerator. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar and arrange on the prepared pan, about 2 inches apart. Press a candy heart into the center of each cookie.

Step 6

Bake in the center of the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 10 to 11 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.