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Grinch Cookies

Grinch Cookies

Stacy
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ½ cup oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • ¼ tsp green food colouring gel
  • 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 colouring 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.
Keyword Christmas Cookies