Name: Grinch Christmas Cookie Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 2 sticks butter, softened; 1 large egg; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 2/3 cup almonds, ground; 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour; green food coloring; 1 jar strawberry jam

You’ve got to try these super cute, simple-to-make grinch cookies. These buttery, jam filled Christmas cookies recipe are not only delicious, but they are a fun grinch recipes. Try this fun grinch cookies recipe this December as a fun cookie to make together with your kids before watching the Grinch movie!

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Looking for a fun and festive baking project to share with your kids this holiday season? You’ve got to try these super cute, simple-to-make Grinch cookies! These buttery, jam-filled Christmas cookies are not only delicious but also add a playful twist to your holiday baking.

Imagine the smiles on your kids’ faces as they help you mix, roll, and cut the dough into Grinch faces. The recipe is easy enough for little hands to get involved, making it a fantastic way to bond over the holiday spirit. Plus, the buttery cookie pairs perfectly with a burst of sweet jam, creating an irresistible treat that everyone in the family will love.

Baking these cookies is a great way to kick off your family’s Grinch movie night. After you’ve shaped and baked the cookies, gather around for a cozy evening watching “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The smell of freshly baked cookies will fill your home and create a truly festive atmosphere!

And let’s not forget the aesthetic! These cookies are as adorable as they are tasty. With their bright green color and little heart decorations, they make for an Instagram-worthy treat that you’ll want to show off.

So grab your ingredients and get your kids excited about baking! This December, bring a little Whoville magic into your home and create delicious memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t miss out on this delightful holiday tradition—try this fun Grinch cookies recipe and let the holiday cheer begin!

We have lots more yummy recipes to choose from including candy cane cookies, adorable Christmas Reindeer Cookies, pretty mint meltaway cookies, tasty easy peanut brittle, and cute checkerboard cookies Christmas.

grinch cookies recipe

These Grinch Christmas Cookie Recipe are not only simple to make, but we love that they don’t make enough to feed an army like some recipes do. That allows us to use moderation when it comes to cookie consumption during December!

First cream together 2 sticks of butter, 1 egg, and 2/3 cup of sugar.

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Now add 1 teas vanilla and 1/4 teas cinnamon.

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Grind up almonds so you get 2/3 cup (sliced, slivered, etc.). We use a mini food processor, but you could just as easily put them in a Ziploc bag and roll a rolling pin back and fourth until they are ground up.

Note: If you don’t use nuts in your house, just add 1/2 cup extra flour to compensate.

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Add 2 1/4 cup flour and mix well.

Add green food coloring to get your grinchy green color. Our family is cutting back of artificial food coloring so we used this natural food coloring, but you will get a more intense flavor if you don’t. (Picture is using the natural food coloring)

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Now wrap up your dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 3 hours.

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On floured surface, roll chilled dough until you can work it. We used a Linzer Cookie Cutter (only $5.99) to make these.

Remember: You will need to cut out as many bottoms as you do tops (the ones with the circle cut out of the center. Using the right cutter this goes really fast!

It will make about 20 “sandwich” cookies.

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Put cookies on parchment lined cookie sheets and bake at 350 F for 11 minutes. Allow to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet and then put them on a cooling rack to cool completely.

once cool, spread jam and put cookies together

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Once the cookies are completely cooled spread about 1 1/2 teas of strawberry jam on the bottom cookie. Then put the heart-cut-out top on.

Hint: Put jam sparingly around the edges; put most in the middle so it will cup up through the heart and not make a mess around the sides when you sandwich the cookies.

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Yum! Enjoy your delicious Grinch Christmas Cookies!

HINT: This may be a great time to watch the cartoon How the Grinch Stole Christmas or full length Jim Carey version of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Who Stole Christmas!

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Grinch Christmas Cookie Recipe

Beth Gorden

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American, christmas

Servings sandwich cookies

Ingredients

2 sticks butter, softened
1 large egg
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup almonds, ground
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
green food coloring
1 jar strawberry jam

Instructions

First cream together butter, 1 egg, and sugar.
Now add vanilla and cinnamon.
Grind up almonds so you get 2/3 cup (sliced, slivered, etc.). We use a mini food processor, but you could just as easily put them in a Ziploc bag and roll a rolling pin back and fourth until they are ground up.
Add almonds, flour, and food coloring. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 hours.
On floured surface, roll chilled dough until you can work it. We used a Linzer Cookie Cutter (only $5.99) to make these.
Remember: You will need to cut out as many bottoms as you do tops (the ones with the circle cut out of the center. Using the right cutter this goes really fast!
Put cookies on parchment lined cookie sheets and bake at 250 F for 11 minutes. Allow to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet and then put them on a cooling rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies are completely cooled spread about 1 1/2 teas of strawberry jam on the bottom cookie. Then put the heart-cut-out top on.