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Grinch Crinkle Cookies
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5 from 1 vote

Grinch Crinkle Cookies From Scratch

Author: This Worthey Life

Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4-6 drops of green food coloring
  • assorted pink and red candy hearts
  • red candy melts
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
    Using a stand mixer, cream together the sugars and softened unsalted butter
    Add the pure vanilla extract, then add one egg at a time only adding the second egg after the first egg is fully incorporated.
    Add 4-6 drops of green food coloring and blend on a medium setting, add more drops of coloring until you get the shade of green color you want. 
    In a separate mixing bowl add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
    Mix the dry ingredients together using a wire whisk or a fork. 
    Little by little, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. 
    Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl as needed.
    Wrap the finished cookie dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
    Using a medium scoop, scoop cookie dough into the palm of your hand and work the dough into a ball, dredge each ball of cookie dough through the powdered sugar, and coat evenly.
    Arrange six cookies on a cookie sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Make sure to leave 3-4 inches between cookies to allow the cookies to expand.
    Place the cookie sheet on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes. 
    Remove the cookies from the oven and press a red candy melt in the center of each cookie, then place a pink or red candy heart on top of the candy melt. 
    Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Serve.