Grinch Green Holiday Cookies (Printer-Friendly)

Soft green cookies with red candy hearts, perfect for creating cheerful holiday memories.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 115 g salted butter, softened
02 - 200 g granulated sugar
03 - 85 g cream cheese, softened
04 - 60 g sour cream
05 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
08 - Green gel food coloring

→ Dry ingredients

09 - 320 g all-purpose flour
10 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Decoration

13 - Powdered sugar, for rolling
14 - Red candy hearts

# Steps to Follow:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
02 - Add softened cream cheese and sour cream to the bowl and mix until fully incorporated.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
04 - Stir in vanilla extract, almond extract, and green gel food coloring until the color is evenly distributed.
05 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
06 - Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until no streaks of flour remain.
07 - Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for at least 60 minutes or overnight for best texture.
08 - Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line baking trays with parchment paper.
09 - Scoop portions of chilled dough and roll into balls. Coat each ball thoroughly in powdered sugar.
10 - Place dough balls spaced apart on prepared baking trays.
11 - Bake for 14–16 minutes until edges are just set. Begin checking at 12 minutes to prevent overbaking.
12 - Remove from oven and immediately press a red candy heart onto the top of each cookie while warm. Allow cookies to cool on the tray.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Chilling the dough is essential for creating soft, chewy cookies and preventing excessive spreading during baking.
02 - If red candy hearts are unavailable, use red coated chocolates as a substitute.