The Grinch Holiday Sandwich Cookies

These Grinch cookies are a fun and colorful treat to make together as a family and perfect for a holiday gather (or any time of year). You can make them in any color, but we decided to extend the holiday magic a little longer. 

Thanks to Illumination for sending us Dr. Suess’ The Grinch on Blu-ray. 

Who says you can’t enjoy the holidays all year round? I know I plan to! Dr. Suess’ The Grinch is available on digital today and Blu-ray on February 5th. Here is one of my favorite clips from the movie.

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Print Recipe

5 from 1 vote

The Grinch Holiday Sandwich Cookies

Red and green sandwich cookies.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Dessert

Equipment

• Disposable piping bag

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients:

• 3/4 Cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
• 1 Cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 Cup flour
• 1/4 Cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• Food Coloring leaf green and red

Vanilla Frosting Ingredients :

• 1 Cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
• 4-5 Cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 Cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Cookie Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl add the butter and sugar.
• beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed. Beat until very pale and fluffy (about 3 to 5 minutes).
• Add the egg, and beat until well combined.
• Add in the egg yolk and vanilla extract beat until combined.
• Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
• Beat on low until well combined.
• Divide dough into 2 bowls and add food coloring, mixing well with a fork
• Chill dough for 30 minutes or more
• Make golf ball sized dough balls using both colors of dough for each cookie
• Bake the cookies 8-12 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes
• Pair up the cookies to their matching sizes

Frosting Directions:

• Using a standing mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy
• Mix in the powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract until combined and smooth
• If the frosting is to thin, mix in 1/4 C more of powdered sugar
• Once the frosting is combined and smooth, scoop into the disposable piping bag
• Cut the tip off the piping bag and pipe a dollop onto the bottom cookies of each pair
• Place the top cookie onto the frosting and lightly push down to make a sandwich

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