Description
Festive and fun Grinch Christmas cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 large egg
- Green food coloring
- 1 cup red candy hearts
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add vanilla, almond extract, egg, and food coloring. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Shape dough into balls and place on baking sheets.
- Press a red candy heart into each ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant color.
- Try adding sprinkles for extra decoration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: grinch christmas cookies