MERRY GRINCHMAS COOKIES

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Baking cookies around the holidays is a big deal in our house. Some are a must every year and we also come up with new recipes. This one is simple, delicious and fun to make with the kids!-Angela Lemoine, Howell, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon green food coloring
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
48 heart-shaped gumdrops

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla, food coloring and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm enough to shape., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until tops are cracked and edges are set, 12-15 minutes. Immediately press a gumdrop into each cookie. Cool cookies 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

demesi Tolla
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


getreges shifwolobo
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so soft and chewy.


Jackie Canico
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These cookies were a big hit at my holiday party. Everyone loved them!


Justin Lewis
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The Grinch face is too cute!


nkinzi hindu
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These cookies were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it! They're so delicious and festive.


Iqra Afifa
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The coconut flavor is really good.


krishtina bhatta
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still tasted good.


Sanobar Shinwari
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I love the Grinch face on these cookies! They're so cute and festive.


Jane Guy
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


M Ashfaq
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so soft and chewy.


DJ NOMADIK
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These cookies were a big hit at my holiday party. Everyone loved them!


Ibrahim Mwashighadi
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The Grinch face is too cute!


Jim Simko
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These cookies were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it! They're so delicious and festive.


Dante Luna
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I had a hard time finding the Grinch sprinkles, so I used red and green sprinkles instead. They still turned out cute!


SK FARHAN SHEIKH
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try making them again with less sugar next time.


Maddison Webb
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I love the way these cookies look and taste! They're the perfect holiday treat.


Nicholas Muindi
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These cookies were the perfect addition to my Christmas cookie platter. They're so festive and fun!


Asad Jamali
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste delicious! I love that they're made with simple ingredients that I already had on hand.


Mazilu Marian Andrei
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I made these cookies for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge success! The kids loved the green color and the Grinch face.


Nora Grace
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These cookies were a hit! They're so festive and perfect for a Grinch-themed party. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.