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.
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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