Grinch Thumbprint Cookies
These adorable Grinch Thumbprint Cookies are fun and delicious treats that are perfect for all your Christmas festivities!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Cooling time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grinch cookies, Grinch thumbprint cookies, Thumbprint cookies
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 92kcal
1 cookie sheet
1 Electric mixer
2 medium mixing bowl
1 Wire rack
1 measuring cup
1 measuring spoons
For the Dough
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Filling
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- green gel food coloring
- red heart sprinkles
To make the cookies
In a medium bowl combine flour, and salt, mix until well incorporated.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream butter and sugar.
Add in egg yolk and vanilla and continue mixing until well incorporated.
Add the flour mixture in gradually, mixing after each addition, until it is all added.
Scoop out dough in tablespoon size scoops and roll into balls (or using a small cookie scoop)
Place on the prepared cookie sheet.
Using the handle of a wooden spoon, your finger, or another small round object press a hole in the center of each dough ball.
Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven, gently press in the center of each cookie again.
Place back in the oven and bake 10-12 minutes or until the cookie is light golden brown.
Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Filling
In a medium bowl combine powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 2 tsp milk. Mix until well incorporated. If the filling is too thick add a little bit more milk ½ tsp at a time.
Add enough green gel color until it's the perfect Grinch green color. You want it thin enough to scoop out but thick enough to set and not run out of the cookies.
Fill each cooled cookie with the filling, place a small red heart sprinkle in the center of each cookie.
Allow the cookies to sit uncovered until the filling has set. Store in an airtight container.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg