These Grinch Cookies are a festive and fun treat that look just as good as they taste. Bright green sugar crystals and a little red heart pressed into the center give them that signature Grinch look. They’re perfect for cookie swaps, holiday parties, or a Christmas movie night.

If you love holiday baking but want a twist on the classic sugar cookie, these soft sugar cookies are just the thing. They’re buttery, tender, and perfectly sweet, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes them impossible to resist. The festive heart-in-the-center design adds a playful touch that’s especially fun for anyone who loves the Grinch theme.

Helpful Tips

Soften ingredients: Make sure to set the butter and cream cheese out on the counter at least an hour before you begin baking to ensure they will incorporate well.
Chill the dough thoroughly: Cold dough is key to keeping the cookies from spreading too much and helps them hold their shape.
Add the candy hearts immediately: As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, press in the red heart so it adheres properly without cracking the cookie.

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Grinch Cookies

These Grinch Cookies are a festive and fun treat that look just as good as they taste, with bright green sugar crystals and a little red heart pressed into the center.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Chilling Time 1

Total Time 1 30

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings Cookies

Calories 142 kcal

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1 ounce cream cheese softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup green sugar crystal sprinkles
15 red candy hearts

Instructions

Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Mix the softened butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until the mixture sticks to the side of the bowl. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat for 1 minute to combine.
Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are incorporated. The dough will be a bit sticky.
Form the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. The dough must be firm and thoroughly cold for best results.
Before baking the cookies, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
Form small balls with 1 tablespoon of dough. Roll each ball in the green sugar crystals. Space them out on the baking sheet. Press them down lightly with the bottom of a drinking glass.
Bake for 13-15 minutes. They should be lightly brown around the edges. Pull the cookies out of the oven and immediately press the red heart into the center.

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 230IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

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