Description
Grinch royal icing cookies are festive treats that capture the spirit of the holiday season. These cookies are decorated with vibrant green icing and can be shaped like the Grinch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Green royal icing
- Red royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll out dough and cut into Grinch shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating with royal icing.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant icing.
- Let the icing dry completely before stacking cookies.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: grinch royal icing cookies, holiday cookies, festive treats, Christmas cookies