Grinch Shortbread Cookies
These Grinch Shortbread Bites are cute mini cookies perfect for the holiday season. Made with simple ingredients, they are easy to whip up and great for sharing at parties or gatherings. Each bite is buttery and delicious, making them a fun treat for family and friends.
Servings: 80 cookies
Calories: 20kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 2 tbsp water
- green gel food coloring
- red candy hearts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine flour and sugar in a bowl. Add butter and, using a pastry blender, cut butter into the flour mixture until crumbly.1 ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup sugar, ½ cup butter
- Add water to the dough and toss. Using your hands, knead the mixture to create a smooth dough. Add food coloring and continue to knead until solid green. If the dough becomes sticky, lightly flour your hands.2 tbsp water, green gel food coloring
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4 inch thick. Use a small cookie cutter to cut shapes and place them onto the baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart. Gently press a red candy heart in the center of each cookie.red candy hearts
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the bottoms just begin to brown. Remove from oven and let stand to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg