Grinch Cookies
Grinch cookies are soft and chewy and a family favorite at Christmas time.
Servings: 36 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ¼ tsp green food coloring gel
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- ½-¾ cup confectioner's sugar, for rolling dough before baking
Instructions
- Mix together sugar and oil.
- Add eggs, one at time, mixing well between additions.
- Stir in extracts and food coloring gel.
- Add baking powder and flour, mixing until all ingredients are fully combined.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate 2 hours minimum and up to 3 days.
- When ready to make, remove bowl from fridge and allow to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop dough and form into 1 inch balls.
- Roll the dough balls in confectioner's sugar.
- Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Do not over bake. Cookies will still look a little wet in the centre.
- Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.