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Easy Grinch Cookies Recipe with Red Hot Hearts

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Soft, chewy sugar cookies dyed Grinch-green and topped with a Red Hot candy heart. A quick and easy holiday treat that kids love, ready in about 25 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Green gel food coloring
  • Red Hot candies (about 24-30)
  • Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth and glossy.
  3. Add egg, vanilla extract, and lime zest. Whisk vigorously for about 30 seconds until pale and slightly thickened.
  4. Add green gel food coloring (start with 1/8 teaspoon) and mix until bright Grinch-green.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Fold with a rubber spatula until just combined (do not overmix). Dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
  7. Using a cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons), portion dough balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are set and centers look puffy and slightly underdone.
  9. Immediately after removing from oven, press a Red Hot candy into the center of each cookie while still hot.
  10. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, use gel food coloring for vibrant green color. Press Red Hots into cookies immediately after baking. If dough is too sticky, chill for 10 minutes. Do not overbake; cookies should look slightly underdone in the center.

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Keywords: Grinch cookies, Christmas cookies, soft sugar cookies, green cookies, Red Hot cookies, holiday baking, easy cookie recipe

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