Whimsical Grinch Crinkle Cookies!
Get ready to bake some whimsical Grinch Crinkle Cookies! These festive, soft, and chewy treats with a vibrant green hue and a little red heart are perfect for the holiday season.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Cookie Scoop
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Green food coloring gel, powder, or paste works best for vibrant color
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling
- 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling
- Red heart-shaped candies or sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar, melted and slightly cooled butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Gently add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the wet ingredients. Mix just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Stir in the green food coloring until you achieve a vibrant "Grinch" green. The dough will be a bit sticky, which is perfectly normal!
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator to chill for about 3 to 4 hours. This step is crucial for the perfect crinkle texture.
- Once chilled, use a cookie scoop (roughly 2 tablespoons in size) to portion out the dough. Roll each scoop into a neat ball with your hands.
- Prepare two small bowls: one with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and another with 1 cup powdered sugar. Roll each dough ball first in the granulated sugar, then generously coat it in the powdered sugar.
- Place the sugar-coated dough balls on a parchment-lined baking tray and flash freeze them for about 30 minutes. This helps them hold their shape beautifully while baking.
- While your dough is freezing, preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). After freezing, roll the dough balls in powdered sugar one more time to ensure a thick, snowy coating that won't disappear during baking.
- Arrange the re-coated dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving enough space between each cookie. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges just begin to look lightly golden.
- As soon as you remove the cookies from the oven, gently press a red heart-shaped candy or sprinkle into the center of each warm cookie. This helps the candy stick as the cookies cool.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these festive, soft, and chewy treats!
Notes
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Nutrition per serving:
Calories: 195kcal
Total Carbs: 37g
Net Carbs: 36.5g
Fats: 4g
Protein: 2g
Calories: 195kcal
Total Carbs: 37g
Net Carbs: 36.5g
Fats: 4g
Protein: 2g
