In this episode we decided to take on the Grinch, the cookies inspired by him are a cinch. They can be found in Orlando’s Seuss Landing, and just one green bite leaves your stomach expanding. All the Who’s down in Whoville no doubt would agree, cookies can make a Grinch heart grow by three.
Grinch Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches (Seuss Landing Copycat)
Equipment
- Heart pattern template (printable)
- 3 Mixing bowls
- Electric hand mixer
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Wire cooling rack
- Ice cream scoop
Ingredients
Cherry Heart Candies
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp milk
- 1/2 tsp cherry extract
- 10 drops red food coloring use at least 10 drops for vibrant red
Grinch Cookie Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 12 drops green food coloring use at least 12 drops for a vibrant green
Cookie Sugar Coating
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup corn starch
Ice Cream (Optional)
- 1 container vanilla ice cream use if making sandwiches
Instructions
- Make the Cherry Heart Candies (Ideally Day Before): In a mixing bowl, beat together all candy heart ingredients. Transfer mixture to a sandwich-size Ziploc bag with the corner snipped. Pipe heart shapes onto parchment using a printed template underneath. Let dry overnight or until firm.
- Make the Grinch Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, stir together flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add softened butter (cut into small pieces), eggs, vanilla, and green food coloring. Use electric mixer on low until just combined. Avoid over-mixing.
- In a separate bowl, mix powdered sugar and corn starch for rolling. Shape dough into 1.5-inch balls and roll in coating mixture.
- Place dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and slightly flatten. Bake for 10–14 minutes, until crackly on top and barely golden on the edges.
- Transfer to wire rack and let cool. Add a cherry heart candy to each cookie with a dab of leftover frosting if needed.
- Grinch Ice Cream Sandwich Assembly (Optional): Once cookies are completely cool, scoop vanilla ice cream between two cookies and gently press to sandwich. Serve immediately or freeze assembled sandwiches for later.
Video
Notes
Tips to nail the look
- The crackle needs that thick sugar coating… do not skimp.
- If your cookies spread too much… chill the dough 20 minutes and try again.
- Keep the hearts small so the proportions feel right.
- For tidy sandwiches… use a round cutter to trim the edges after freezing.
Make ahead and storage
Hearts keep at room temperature in an airtight container for a week.
Baked cookies keep 3 to 4 days at room temperature… or freeze up to a month.
Assembled sandwiches keep frozen for 2 weeks… pull out 5 to 10 minutes before serving so the cookies soften.
Our Replicate-Worthy verdict
Taste… five stars
Holiday cheer… five stars
Overall… Success
They look whimsical on a platter… and the ice cream turns them into instant theme park nostalgia.
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