Description
Celebrate the festive season with these delightful Grinch Snowball Cookies! These buttery, soft cookies are coated in powdered sugar and filled with mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, then colored a cheerful green with liquid food coloring. Topped with large red heart sprinkles to evoke the Grinch’s heartwarming transformation, these cookies are perfect for holiday parties or gifting.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ teaspoons clear vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon liquid green food coloring
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Coating
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted and divided
Garnish
- Large red heart sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and clear vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar (reserve about 1 cup for coating) and mix until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, and liquid green food coloring to evenly distribute the color throughout the flour mixture.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. Fold in the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly through the dough.
- Shape the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look soft. Do not overbake to maintain a tender texture.
- Coat the Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. While still warm, roll each cookie in the reserved sifted powdered sugar until fully coated, then place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Second Coating: Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar again to create a nice snowball effect.
- Garnish: Sprinkle large red heart sprinkles on top of each cookie for a festive Grinch-themed decoration.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let the cookies rest for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the powdered sugar coating to set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure butter is properly softened to achieve a smooth dough.
- Use clear vanilla extract to maintain the vibrant green color.
- If liquid green food coloring is strong, add gradually to avoid overly intense color.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free baking blend.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Keywords: Grinch Snowball Cookies, holiday cookies, Christmas treats, green cookies, powdered sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies