These easy-to-make Stained Glass Grinch Cookies are just SO cute! They make a great Christmas treat for family and friends!
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These adorable Grinch Cookies are always a total hit at Christmas time! These festive green cookies have quickly become a holiday favorite in my family, and everyone always asks for this holiday cookie recipe! These easy Grinch cookies are perfect for holiday parties, classroom treats, cookie swaps, or a cookie exchange party, too!
These cute Grinch cookies are sure to melt even the Grinch’s small heart!
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Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Roll out the chilled dough on a flat, lightly floured surface to ¼ inch thickness. Use a 3-inch circle cutter to cut the cookies, and then use a 1-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut a heart inside the circle. Remove the heart dough from the circle and transfer the circle to the parchment-lined baking sheets.
Reroll the cookie dough as needed until it is all used. If the dough gets too soft to roll out, place it back in the refrigerator for 3-5 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and place the cookie trays with the cut-out cookie dough in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes while the oven preheats.
Enjoy these delicious cookies while watching your favorite Christmas movies during family movie night! We like to enjoy ours while watching the Dr. Seuss classic movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best method for storing my cookies?
Store in an airtight container in a single layer in a cool, dry place for up to three days. If it is not possible to store the cookies in a single layer, place a layer of parchment paper between the layers. This will help stop the cookies from sticking together and helps to keep the soft sugar cookie taste!
What if I only have liquid green food coloring?
We recommend using gel color in the dough, as liquid food color will add more moisture, and may make it difficult to roll and cut the dough. If you must use liquid food coloring, add a touch more flour to your recipe to help absorb the additional liquids. Note, however, that using gel food coloring is the best way to get that bright green color – the perfect shade of Grinch-green!
How many Jolly Ranchers are needed?
The number of Jolly Ranchers needed will vary based on the size of the heart-shaped cutter used to make the cut-out, but we recommend starting with 10-12 candies. If you don’t want to use Jolly Ranchers, you can also opt to use red heart sprinkles or candy hearts instead!
Stained Glass Grinch Cookies
What You’ll Need:
- 1 2/3 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter Room Temperature
- 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 Tsp Almond Extract
- 5-6 Drops Green Gel Food Coloring
- 10-15 Cherry Flavored Jolly Ranchers
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt then set aside. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with a stand or hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Scrape down the bowl and add the egg, vanilla, almond extracts, and green food color and beat again until fluffy and well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined. Do not over mix. Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a flat disk. Wrap the dough tightly in the plastic wrap and chill for at least two hours.
- Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a flat, lightly floured surface to ¼ inch thickness. Use a 3-inch circle cutter to cut the cookies. Use 1-inch heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut a heart inside the circle. Remove the heart dough from the circle and transfer the circle to the parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Reroll the cookie dough as needed until it is all used. If the dough gets too soft to roll out, place it back in the refrigerator for 3-5 minutes. Place the cookie tray with the cut-out cookie dough in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes while the oven preheats.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
- Unwrap the Jolly Ranchers candy and place in a small resealable bag. Use a rolling pin or meat mallet to smash the candies into small pieces.
- Once the oven has preheated, remove the baking sheets from the refrigerator. Fill the heart cut-out with the crushed Jolly Ranchers being mindful not to get any candy on the dough.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies are set. Allow the cookies to cool to room temperature on the cookie sheet before enjoying.
Such a great recipe to get into the holiday spirit, and a perfect treat for the Christmas season!
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