Christmas Grinch Cookies

Decorating Christmas cookies doesn’t have to be complicated! These easy Grinch cookies are made with gingersnaps dipped in green chocolate with a single sprinkle heart.

These cookies could not be more perfect for movie night. Best of all? You can make your own soft ginger cookies or use store bought!

The simple dipped chocolate look is so elegant and the added heart sprinkle gives it the perfect finishing touch. Hopefully enough to make any Grinch heart grow a few sizes this holiday season.

Recipe Features:

• Quick and Easy: This recipe can be super simple! Pick up the basic ingredients at the grocery store and everything comes together in minutes.
• Minimal Ingredients: THREE, to be exact.
• Perfect Family Recipe: This recipe is perfect for little hands.

What You’ll Need:

This Grinch Cookie recipe is almost too easy. It calls for only three ingredients, unless you opt to make homemade ginger cookies, which I highly suggest!

• Gingersnaps or Soft Ginger Cookies
• Green Candy Melts (affiliate)
• Red Heart Sprinkles (affiliate)

For a full list of ingredients and measurements see the recipe card below.

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Step by Step Instructions:

Really, this recipe could not be simpler. It’s as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Make and cool your cookies, if using homemade.
2. Melt the green candy melts according to the package directions.
3. Dip one third of each cookie in the chocolate.
4. Quickly place a red heart onto the melted chocolate giving it that classic Grinch appearance.

Amazing, right? So easy and the perfect holiday touch. Adults and kids alike will fall in love with these super simple treats.

Looking for something festive with chocolate? Check out my Brownie Bite Santa Hats!

Tips and FAQ’s:

While this recipe really could not get easier, there are a few quick tips and common questions I’d love to answer.

How to thin candy melts for dipping:

Candy melts too thick and not coating the cookies smoothly? No problem! Add a teaspoon or two of shortening to the candy before you melt it.

More Tips for Christmas Grinch Cookies:

• Use parchment paper to place the cookies after dipping. This will help them dry without sticking to a surface.
• Work quickly when placing the sprinkles. The chocolate will harden quickly and you want them to stick.
• Keep the cookies stored in an airtight container.

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