Funny story of how these Grinch inspired cookies came to be with an aggressive oven temp and misguided oven rack
These Grinch-inspired cookies are a product of 24 burned cookies. But taking a queue from the Grinch himself my sister turned these shortbread wreath cookies into a Grinch theme in the shape of a wreath. Who remembers if the Grinch stole the wreath off the front door?
Do you remember the last thing Mr. Grinch took from the house? Leave it in the comments (no peeking on Google).
THE HISTORY OF THE GRINCH
While these cookies bake for a very short eight minutes on a middle rack you can read the history of this family classic.
GRINCH COOKIES
My sister made these cookies that were inspired by Michael over at his blog here.. His shortbread recipe and wreath cookies looked like the Christmas edition of the British Baking Series.
My sister’s cookies were accidentally placed on the lower rack (for the turkey the day before). Let’s just say these Grinch cookies looked like they had been hauled up the chimney by the Grinch himself.
So when the Christmas wreath’s food coloring resemble the colors of the Grinch you turn them into Grinch cookies.
COOKIE DETAILS
Just like Michael said these cookies are tempermental. It’s a bit of a workout to mix the butter with a pastry blender. Followed by rolling out the dough, pinching and a bit of trimming to get the wreath-shaped cookies.
I used my brand new Made in USA cookie sheets I shared on my Youtube Channel.
But even with the burnt bottoms and slightly runny icing they looked so cute and were so yummy. The shortbread gives them some weight and substance. I was full with one, but they they were so good I ate two-ish. The royal icing is a nice break from the butter and cream cheese frostings.
GRINCH COOKIE RECIPE
My sister made this recipe and she is definitely the baker in the family!
GRINCH INSPIRED WREATH COOKIES
Ingredients
SHORTBREAD INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 green food coloring
GLAZE
GLAZE
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1.5 tbsp. milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- red cinnamon candies + green sprinkles
Instructions
- 1. IN LARGE BOWL WHISK FLOUR SUGAR AND SALT2. USING A PASTRY BLENDER CUT BUTTER INTO THE ABOVE FLOUR MIXTURE3. iT SHOULD RESEMBLE FINE CRUMBS SO KEEP BLENDING 4. ADD THE EGGS, ALMOND EXTRACT+ GREEN FOOD COLORING.5. MIX WITH WOODEN SPOON AND THEN MIX W/HANDS UNTIL DOUGH IS EVENLY COVERED. 6. COVER AND CHILL FOR 1 HOUR7. PREHEAT OVEN TO 3508. DIVIDE DOUGH INTO 24 1.5" BALLS.9. ON LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE ROLL EACH DOUGH BALL INTO A 7" ROPE.10. SHAPE ROPE INTO CIRCLE + PINCH TO SEAL THE ENDS11. PLACE THE CIRCLE SHAPES 2 " APART ON UNGREASED COOKIE SHEET.12 SNIP THE EDGES OF THE EACH CIRLCE TO CREATE TEXTURE FOR THE WREATH APPEARANCE 13. BAKE FOR 8 MINUTES ON CENTER RACK UNTIL EDGES JUST BARELY TURN BROWN. .REMOVE AND COOL ON BAKING RACKCREATE THE GLAZE WITH THE ABOVE INGREDIENTS. ADJUST CONSISTENCY WITH MILK. DRIZZLE GLAZE OVER COOKIES WITH SPOON OR PASTRY BAG. DECORATE WITH RED CINNAMON CANDIES. SPRINKLE WITH GREEN SPRINKLES.
I would love a pin!
Laura, these Grinch cookies art cute.
Would love it if you shared this post at my Friday with Friends link party.
Thanks,
Rachelle
Laura, thank you for sharing the cookies 🙂
I’m looking forward to another year of great home inspiration when the FWF party starts up again this Friday, January 7th.
Hope to see you there!
Happy New Year!
Hugs,
Rachelle