Grinch Cookies are the cutest and tastiest treats to make over the holidays! With that signature Grinch green color and a tiny Grinch heart‚ everyone loves them! GROUCHY CHRISTMAS COOKIES Grinch Cookies are the perfect treat to make this holiday season! These festive and delicious cookies are sure to bring a smile to anybody who loves The Grinch. That recognizable green color and little red candy heart will let everyone know automatically what these cookies were inspired by. A super soft cookie that is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face this Christmas! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S) : Where do I find the candy hearts? Many stores like Walmart‚ and craft store like Michaels‚ sell these cute little hearts. You can also buy them online at places like Amazon (paid affiliate link). What if I can’t find red hearts? If the above sources aren’t helping you out much‚ you can just swap the hearts out for red M&;M’s. Do I have to use almond extract? Nope. If you don’t care for almond extract‚ just omit it. No need to add anything in its place. How did you make that Grinch green color? I used the Betty Crocker neon green gel food coloring (not an affiliate link.) This particular mix of neon colors has pink‚ purple and orange along with this particular color of green. If you don’t have the right green‚ start with a couple drops of yellow and add just a tiny drop of blue until you reach your desired color.  It’s okay if it is not this same exact color. How to store Grinch Cookies? Leftover Grinch Cookies should be stored in an airtight container at room temp for up to 4-5 days. Or‚ you can freeze them for up to 3 months. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) salted butter  – if you only have unsalted butter‚ that is fine. Just add an additional 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the batter. sugar – I think you could use a sugar substitute here although I haven’t personally tried it. cream cheese and sour cream – these are going to create the creamiest and softest cookies. If you don’t want to use sour cream‚ try substituting with plain Greek yogurt. large eggs – if you have time‚ allow the eggs to come to room temperature. This allows the eggs to incorporate better into the batter and create a fluffier cookies. vanilla and almond extract – You can use just vanilla extract and leave out the almond you don’t like almond flavoring. It really adds something special to the cookies though. green food coloring – see my FAQ above about the kind of food coloring I used here. all purpose flour – I usually don’t sift the flour but you certainly could if you prefer. The main goal is not to pack your measuring cup or you will end up with too much flour in your cookie dough. Don’t measure flour directly from the bag as that ends up pushing too much flour into the measuring cup. Pour it into a bowl and stir with a fork. Then dip your measuring cup in and swipe off the excess with the flat side of a butter knife. baking powder and baking soda – it’s really important to make sure your baking powder and baking soda are fresh. If they are no longer good or expired‚ your cookies will turn out flat and hard. red candy hearts – see my FAQ’s above to see where to purchase the candy hearts. HOW TO MAKE GRINCH COOKIES In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar for 3 minutes. Add cream cheese and sour cream and mix. Add eggs one at a time‚ incorporating each before adding the other. Add vanilla and almond extract and mix in. Add food coloring and mix again. In a separate medium bowl add flour‚ baking powder‚ baking soda and salt and whisk all the ingredients together. Add flour mixture slowly to the butter mixture and mix just until flour is mixed in. Cover and refrigerate the batter for at least an hour or overnight.  Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Scoop dough with a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop (for large cookies) and roll into a ball then the ball in powdered sugar. Place on cookie sheet. Bake cookies for 14-16 minutes‚ start checking at the 12 minute mark‚ adding 1-2 minutes each time.  Remove from the oven‚ add candy heart while warm. Cool on cookie sheet. Enjoy!  CRAVING MORE RECIPES? Christmas Grinch Punch (+Video)Ritz Cracker Christmas Ornament CookiesChristmas Bundt CakeChristmas Tree Pop Tarts Print Grinch Cookies Grinch Cookies are the cutest and tastiest treats to make over the holidays! With that signature Grinch green color and a tiny red heart‚ everyone loves them! Course DessertCuisine AmericanKeyword Grinch Cookies Prep Time 12 minutes minutesCook Time 16 minutes minutesChill Time 1 hour hourTotal Time 1 hour hour 28 minutes minutes Servings 12 servings Calories 267kcal Author Brandie @ The Country Cook Ingredients½ cup (1 stick) salted butter1 cup sugar½ cup (4 ounces) cream cheese‚ softened to room temperatureâ…“ cup sour cream2 large eggs‚ room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon almond extract1 Tablespoon green food coloring2 cups all purpose flour1 ½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt1 candy hearts InstructionsIn a large bowl cream together butter and sugar for 3 minutes.Add cream cheese and sour cream. Add eggs one at a time‚ incorporating each before adding the other. Add vanilla extract‚ almond extract‚ green food coloring and mix again.In a separate medium bowl add flour‚ baking powder‚ baking soda and salt and whisk all the ingredients together.Add flour mixture slowly to the butter mixture and mix just until flour is mixed in.Cover and refrigerate the batter for at least an hour or overnight.Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.Scoop dough with a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop (for large cookies.) Roll into a ball then the ball in powdered sugar.Place on cookie sheet. Bake cookies for 14-16 minutes‚ start checking at the 12 minute mark‚ adding 1-2 minutes each time.Remove from the oven‚ add candy heart while warm. Cool on cookie sheet. Enjoy! Notes Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. NutritionCalories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg