Bake easy semi-homemade 3 Ingredient Grinch Cookies! With refrigerated sugar cookie dough, green sprinkles, and a red heart, you can make the cutest Christmas cookies.
Semi-Homemade 3 Ingredient Grinch Cookies Recipe
This Semi-Homemade 3 Ingredient Grinch Cookies Recipe is one of my absolute favorites! I’ve made these cookies for years and they’re always a hit. They are perfect for movie night, gift giving, or on the days you are craving cute Christmas cookies, but don’t have a lot of time to bake.
Add this to my list of Best Grinch Christmas Party Recipes! Using a simple store bought shortcut, you can whip up a batch of these fun treats in no time. Whether you’re planning a holiday party or just want a sweet afternoon project with the kids, these are sure to steal your heart!
Why You’ll Love These Easy 3 Ingredient Grinch Cookies
- Only a few ingredients: You don’t need a pantry full of baking staples. Just grab refrigerated dough, green sprinkles, and candy hearts!
- Quick and Easy: By using pre-cut refrigerated cookie dough, you skip all the measuring and mixing. It is as simple as roll, press, and bake.
- Instant Grinchmas Nostalgia: That iconic bright green sparkle with a sweet red heart makes these cookies instantly recognizable and so cute.
- Perfect for Kids: Little hands will love rolling the dough balls in the green sugar and pressing the little red hearts into place.
Festive 3 Ingredient Grinch Cookies Everyone Will Love
3 Ingredients Needed
- 1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough. The pre-cut little squares right out of the package are my favorite.
- Grinch lime green coarse sugar sprinkles.
- Red candy hearts. Small baking hearts or candy confetti hearts work. You want them sturdy enough so they don’t break during baking. I found mine locally here in Texas, but linked a version similar below.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven according to the instructions on your cookie dough packaging. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Prep the Sprinkles: Pour the green sugar sprinkles into a small, shallow bowl.
- Roll into Balls: Take the ready-to-bake cookie dough squares straight from their package and roll each one into a smooth ball with your hands.
- Coat with Green Sugar: Roll each cookie dough ball thoroughly in the green sugar sprinkles until it is completely and evenly coated.
- Place on Baking Sheet: Arrange the coated dough balls onto your prepared baking sheet, leaving a couple of inches of space between each one to allow for spreading.
- Press into Circles: Take the flat bottom of a drinking glass and gently press down slightly on each dough ball to flatten it into a neat, round circle cookie.
- Add the Heart: Gently press a red candy heart into the top right side of each cookie, symbolizing the Grinch’s heart growing three sizes!
- Bake: Bake according to the cookie dough packaging instructions—usually 10 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are a light golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Easy 3 Ingredient Grinch Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package Refrigerated sugar cookie dough (pre-cut squares)
- ½ cup Lime green sugar sprinkles
- Red candy hearts
Instructions
- Preheat oven per package directions (usually 350°F or 325°F for nonstick). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour green sugar sprinkles into a small bowl.
- Take the pre-cut cookie dough squares and roll them into balls.
- Roll each dough ball into the green sugar to coat well.
- Place dough balls onto the cookie sheet.
- Take a drinking glass and gently press down slightly on each ball to form a perfect circle cookie.
- Gently press a red candy heart into the top right side of each cookie.
- Bake according to package directions (typically 10 to 14 minutes, or until light golden brown).
- Cool for 2 minutes on the sheet, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Tips for Storing and Gifting
How to Store
Keep your baked Grinch cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 to 5 days.
ProTip: If you want to keep them soft and fresh for longer, you can slip a slice of white bread inside the container with the cookies. The moisture from the bread helps keep the cookies soft!
Packaging for Holiday Gifts
These cheerful cookies make wonderful handmade gifts for neighbors, teachers, and friends during the holidays.
- Stack 4 to 5 cookies inside a clear cellophane treat bag.
- Tie the top securely with a bright red satin ribbon, Grinch themed ribbon or festive holiday twine.
- Attach a cute printable gift tag to complete the look. They look thoughtful, vibrant, and fun with very little effort! Find cute free printable holiday gift tags here.
More Festive Grinch Party Ideas
If you love these easy holiday treats, be sure to check out some of my other favorite festive ideas right here on Living Locurto!
Try whipping up a batch of my classic Homemade Grinch Cookies with M&M’s for another fun twist, or explore our full collection of Grinch party ideas, recipes, and crafts listed below to make your holiday season extra magical.
