Make these soft and festive Grinch Cookies for Christmas! Bright green crinkle cookies rolled in powdered sugar and topped with a red heart—an easy, kid-friendly holiday recipe everyone loves.

This is a Simply Made Recipe provided by Lilly Ashley. Good recipes, without the paragraphs and fluff to sift through! Save the sifting for the baking!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
A few drops green gel food coloring (Grinch green)
⅓ cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Red heart sprinkles or candy hearts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
Cream butter and granulated sugar together in a large bowl for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
Add dry ingredients gradually, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Tint dough with green gel food coloring until you reach your Grinch shade of green.
Chill dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
Scoop dough into balls, then roll each ball in powdered sugar.
Bake 8–10 minutes, until cookies crackle on top but remain soft.
Press a red heart sprinkle into the warm cookie center.
Cool completely and enjoy your festive Grinch treats!

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 155
Carbohydrates: 22g
Protein: 1g
Fat: 7g
Sugar: 14g

Simply Made Tip ✨

For the perfect Grinch color, start with just a little gel food coloring and add more until you achieve that signature bright green. Press the heart sprinkle on while the cookies are warm so it sticks perfectly!