Grinch Cookies are an easy and festive, buttery vanilla flavor cookies. This fun treat have a red heart in the top of the soft cookie that kids and adults love. They are perfect Holiday cookie recipe!

So cute and easy to make, a colorful shortbread cookie decorated with red heart, inspired by the Grinch! They are one of our most popular Christmas recipe of all time!
Grinch is one of my favorite Christmas movies ever. I still get a little nostalgic when I see it on TV and can not wait to share it with my kids. So if you are a fan like I am, why not bake some cookies to feast on while you enjoy the movie or share them with friends or put them out for Santa.

How to make Grinch Cookies?

• Preheat the oven to 300 F degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.
• In a large bowl beat the butter and powdered sugar until very fluffy and aerated
• Mix in the flour, cornstarch, salt, and vanilla extract
• Add 4-5 drops green food coloring and mix the dough until it is green throughout
• Dust your hands with cornstarch, then form the dough into balls about 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon in size.
• Place on the lined cookie sheets and press down the top of each cookie with the tines of a fork dipped in cornstarch (this prevents sticking), make a pattern
• Press a heart sprinkle into the top of each cookie.
• Bake for 14-15 minutes

How to Decorate Grinch Cookies?
To make it easy, use red heart sprinkles or candy hearts and just press down a heart sprinkle into the top of each cookies
The sprinkle represents the Grinch small heart and the green color is like his fur.
How to Store Grinch Cookies?
The baked cookies should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

I absolutely love the holiday season and try to make every day memorable and fun. It’s my favorite time of the year.
This Grinch recipe is one of my favorite cookies to make during the Holidays. They always bring a smile to everyone faces.
Are not they super cute?
I can’t imagine Christmas without these lovely cookies . Now, when your holiday preparations are over I can wish you to spend holidays in peace and harmony with your friends and family. Enjoy!