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Grinch Crinkle Cookies

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These Grinch Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with holiday cheer—a bright green twist on the classic crinkle cookie inspired by everyone’s favourite Christmas character. With the powdered‑sugar coating and a little red heart on top, they bring festive fun to the cookie tray.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all‑purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Green food colouring (gel works best for vibrant colour)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
  • Small red heart sprinkles (optional, for that Grinch‑touch)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  6. Add a few drops of green food colouring and mix until the colour is evenly distributed—I adjust the colouring until I reach that bright “Grinch green”.
  7. Cover the dough and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes so it firms up and is easier to roll.
  8. Scoop about 1 Tbsp of dough per cookie, roll into balls, then roll each in the powdered sugar until well coated.
  9. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  10. Bake for 8‑10 minutes, just until the edges are set but the centres remain soft.
  11. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  12. While still slightly warm (but not hot), gently press a small red heart sprinkle onto each cookie for the Grinch look.

Notes

  • You can substitute a vanilla cake‑mix base to simplify the recipe (many bakers do this for ease).
  • If you want an extra festive look, dust a little extra powdered sugar over the cookies after baking.
  • Add a drop of peppermint extract (½ tsp) if you want a minty holiday flavour.
  • For bite‑sized versions, use smaller dough scoops (½ Tbsp) and bake for slightly less time.
  • For gluten‑free: use a 1:1 gluten‑free all‑purpose flour blend instead of regular flour.

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