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Grinch Cookies with red heart candies.
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Grinch Cookies

Grinch Cookies are a fun and yummy cookie for Christmas cookie trays and holiday parties. Pistachio pudding cookies with red heart candies are sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green Christmas cookies, heart sprinkle cookies, Pistachio pudding cookies, The Grinch cookies
Servings: 34 Cookies
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 350°.
  • Add butter to a large mixing bowl and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add powdered sugar and mix at medium speed until well combined.
  • Next, add eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract and mix well.
  • Add flour, pudding mix, baking powder and salt.
  • Mix at low speed until incorporated, raise to medium-high speed until well combined.
  • Add 3-4 drops of food coloring and mix until dough is solid green and no streaks remain.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, shape the cookie dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Place powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll cookie dough in the powdered sugar.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Place cookie dough about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies are lightly browned on the bottoms.
  • Remove from oven and press heart candies into the tops of the cookies.
  • Cool on the baking sheet

Notes

  • Heart Candy Substitutes: Use Red m&m candies if you don’t have heart sprinkles or pipe red icing onto the cookies in a heart shape.
  • Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container up to 5 days.
  • Add-Ins: Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans or pistachios if desired. Chocolate chips are another easy add-in.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 81mg | Sugar: 5g