Share With Your Friends!

Grinch Crinkle Cookies, a mischievously delightful twist on the classic crinkle cookie that promises to steal the show at your holiday gatherings.

These festive homemade Christmas cookies boast a vibrant green hue reminiscent of the Grinch himself, enhanced by a dusting of sugar for a whimsical touch to your Christmas spread.

Add a burst of color and flavor to your holiday festivities with Grinch Crinkle Cookies, a must-have for any Christmas celebration.

Beyond their eye-catching appearance, Grinch Crinkle Cookies offer a cheerful celebration in every bite, thanks to a hint of peppermint extract added for the perfect holiday twist. Each cookie is adorned with a heart-shaped sprinkle, adding a touch of love to this festive creation.

But the charm doesn’t end with their appearance – these Grinch cookies literally melt in your mouth. And the best part? They’re easy to whip up using pantry staples, ensuring a delightful treat with ingredients you likely already have on hand.

 

Want to celebrate with a full dessert platter for your favorite holiday movie?

Create a full Grinch theme gathering with these soft and buttery Grinch Thumbprint Cookies, Grinch Cupcakes with a surprise baked in, or this no-bake sweet Grinch Dip. All are inspired by the classic movie and offer bright green with the Grinch’s heart in each dessert.

Don’t miss out on these buttery sweet Grinch Linzer Cookies recipe!

Why You’ll Love These Grinch Crinkle Cookies

Easy homemade cookie dough in a bright green color.
Perfect for a cookie exchange, to dress up your dessert table, or gift to loved ones over the holiday season.
A buttery melt-in-your-mouth crinkle cookie.
Great for a Grinch movie night at home! These cookies are inspired by the “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” movie.

Kitchen Equipment Needed

• Large bowl and hand mixer or Stand Mixer
• Baking Sheet
• Small Bowl
• Wire Cooling Rack
• Cookie Scoop
• Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mat

Ingredients

ALL PURPOSE FLOUR: Measure by scooping flour into the measuring cup and then level it off.

BAKING POWDER: This is going to help give these cookies a fluffy texture.

SALT: Salt is a must when it comes to baking. It will enhance the flavors of the cookies.

SUGAR: Granulated sugar sweetens the cookies. And you’ll use sugar to coat the outside of the cookies.

BUTTER: Use softened butter.

EXTRACTS: Peppermint extract (optional) and pure vanilla extract give these perfect Grinch cookies incredible flavor.

EGGS: Eggs add moisture and bind the cookie mixture together.

FOOD COLORING: Green gel food coloring for the vibrant and bold green color. A few drops is all you need. Here’s the Green Food Coloring I’m using from Amazon.

HEART SHAPED SPRINKLES: I topped the cookies with these jumbo red heart sprinkles for the perfect finishing touch.

 

How to Make Grinch Crinkle Cookies

Preheat oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium size bowl mix together flour, salt, and baking powder.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the room temperature butter and sugar. Ensure the wet ingredients are combined until they are light and fluffy.

Add the eggs, peppermint and vanilla extracts and eggs. Mix well.

In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder.

Gradually add in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing after each addition until fully incorporated.

Add a few drops of gel food coloring and knead the dough until the color is evenly distributed and the perfect shade of Grinch-green.

 

Place sugar in a bowl.

Scoop out the cookie dough in tablespoon-sized scoops, roll it into a ball, and then roll in the sugar to evenly coat all sides.

Then, place on your prepared cookie sheet.

 

Slightly flatten the dough ball and press a red candy heart shaped sprinkle into the center.

Bake for 8 minutes or until set. The bottom of the cookies should be very slightly golden brown.

Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips

• I recommend using a small cookie scoop to make sure all the cookies are evenly shaped.
• Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes to keep their shape before moving to the cooling rack.

Variations

• You can use powdered sugar instead of rolling the dough in granulated sugar. Add the powdered sugar after baking the cookies.
• Don’t want to make cookies from scratch? Use a box of white cake mix to create these cake mix cookies. Then, simply add green food coloring to the cake mix cookie dough.

Can I Omit the Peppermint Extract?

Feel free to leave out the peppermint extract for a classic cake mix cookie flavor. Simply enjoy the sweet flavor from the vanilla extract and sugar in the cookies.

Can I Make these Cookies Ahead of Time?

Yes! If you want to make your cookies ahead of time, you can freeze the dough and then bake them when you’re ready to serve.

To freeze, place the cookie dough in plastic wrap and roll into a large ball. Or go ahead and use the cookie scoop to roll into individual dough balls for just tossing in the oven later to bake.

The dough will freeze for 3-4 months. Then thaw, shape, or place the premade balls on baking sheet and add a few additional minutes cook time to ensure the cookies are fully baked.

How to Store Leftovers

Any of the Grinch crinkle cookies you do not eat can be stored in a sealed airtight container at room temperature. The cookies will store well for up to 5 days. Or you can freeze these easy Grinch crinkle cookies for up to 6 months in the freezer. Then thaw on the counter when you are ready to eat them.

More Grinch Recipes

Grinch Oreo Balls

Grinch Pretzels

White Chocolate Grinch Bark

Grinch Crinkle Cookies are a great way to say Merry Christmas! Make these easy Christmas cookies to brighten and sweeten your holiday dessert table. Or create a fun Grinch-themed food night while you stream your favorite Christmas movie. These soft and chewy cookies are always a delight.

Share With Your Friends!