The Grinch hated Christmas — the whole Christmas season.
Now, please don’t ask why; no one quite knows the reason.
It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight.
Or it could be that his head wasn’t screwed on just right.
But I think that the most likely reason of all…
may have been that his heart was two sizes too small.
Inspired by the much beloved (and green) Grinch who stole Christmas, these vanilla crinkle cookies are guaranteed to make hearts grow three sizes with glee!
I cannot take credit for this adorable concept. I found it In Katrina’s Kitchen, but decided to make them from scratch rather than using pre-made cake mix. The three words that best describe these cookies are as follows, and I quote: Yum! Yum! Yum!
They have a delightful crispy exterior with a soft, chewy center. The little heart-shaped sprinkle is adorable and adds a pleasing crunch to the bite. Lightly sweetened, fun and festive.
Maybe Christmas, he thought… doesn’t come from a store.
Maybe Christmas, perhaps… means a little bit more!
And what happened then? Well, in Whoville they say
That the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day.
Why not start a tradition of enjoying these Grinch Crinkle Cookies while watching the movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, together as a family? It is certainly one of our family’s favorites. Enjoy! — v.
The 12 Baking Days of Christmas 2015
Day 1 ❄︎ Cookies For Santa
Day 2 ❄︎ Cranberry Bliss Bars
Day 3 ❄︎ Saltine Toffee Bark
Day 4 ❄︎ Holiday Baked Brie
Day 5 ❄︎ Grinch Crinkle Cookies
Day 6 ❄︎ Baked French Toast Casserole
Day 7 ❄︎ Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Day 8 ❄︎ Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
Day 9 ❄︎ Cherry-Rum Biscotti
Day 10 ❄︎ Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Day 11 ❄︎ Snowflake Sugar Cookies
Day 12 ❄︎ Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
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Grinch Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- green food coloring
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Directions
- Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2 In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Step 3 In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Add egg and egg yolk, blending after each addition. Add almond, vanilla and green food coloring (I used about 15 drops) and mix until combined. With mixer on low speed, slowly add dry ingredients into wet and mix until just combined.
- Step 4 Pour powdered sugar into a small bowl. Using a cookie scoop or large spoon, shape dough into a ball. Drop into powdered sugar and roll to coat evenly, then transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake for 10-13 minutes until golden brown around edges and still soft in the center.
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Step 5
Upon removing from oven, immediately press heart-shaped sprinkle in the center of each cookie. Allow to cool on baking sheet 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
This recipe is adapted from Chowhound.
