Description
Delight in the festive spirit with these Grinch Cookies—soft sugar cookie cups filled with Hershey’s Kisses and topped with heart candy sprinkles. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these cookies feature a vibrant green hue, achieved by blending green gel food coloring with egg, wrapped around a chocolate center for a sweet surprise in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 17.5 ounces sugar cookie mix
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon green gel food coloring
Filling and Topping
- 18 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- 18 large heart candy sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with baker’s spray or line it with paper cups, then set aside to be ready for the dough.
- Mix Egg with Food Coloring: In a small bowl, whisk the egg and green gel food coloring together thoroughly using a fork until the color is evenly blended into the egg mixture.
- Combine Dough Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, use a handheld mixer on low speed to combine the sugar cookie mix, all-purpose flour, softened butter, and the green egg mixture. Mix for 2 to 3 minutes until the dough is thick and fully combined.
- Form Cookie Cups: Using a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out dough balls. Flatten each dough ball into a 3-inch disc in your hand. Place one Hershey’s Kiss in the center, then carefully pull the dough up around the candy to cover it completely, shaping it back into a ball. Ensure the Hershey’s Kiss remains upright while shaping and placing in the pan.
- Bake the Cookies: Place the prepared dough balls in the mini muffin pan, keeping the Hershey’s Kiss upright. Bake for 12 minutes at 375°F, being careful not to let the dough brown; the cookies should be set but soft, ensuring the center is cooked through.
- Add Heart Sprinkles and Cool: Upon removing the cookies from the oven, gently press one heart candy sprinkle offset to the right of the center on each cookie cup. Let the cookies cool in the muffin tin for at least 10 minutes to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Mixing the green food coloring with the egg ensures even color distribution throughout the dough.
- Keep the Hershey’s Kiss candy upright when placing and baking the cookies to maintain the iconic look and proper melting.
- Do not overbake to avoid browning; these cookies are best when soft and slightly chewy.
- Use room temperature butter for easier mixing and better dough texture.
- If you don’t have a mini muffin pan, standard muffin pans can be used, but adjust baking time slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
