Mischievous Grinch Nutter Butter Cookies: A Fun Holiday Treat
These Grinch nutter butter cookies are a fun, kid-friendly Christmas dessert perfect for holiday parties and get-togethers.
Servings: 10
Calories: 207kcal
Equipment
- 2 Pipping bags
- Microwave Safe Bowls
- Parchment Paper
- Fork/ Mini Spatula
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
- 10 nutter butters
- 6 oz green chocolate melt
- 2 oz yellow chocolate melt
- 2 oz black chocolate melt
Instructions
- Place the green chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals until it is completely liquified.6 oz green chocolate melt
- Dip one nutter butter at a time into the green melted chocolate, making sure they're completely covered.10 nutter butters
- Use a fork or mini spatula to remove the candy-coated side from the chocolate and place it on a sheet of parchment paper.
- Repeat these steps for each nutter butter and then place them in the freezer for 8 minutes to harden.
- Lay the Grinch nutter butters horizontally.
- Use a toothpick to trace an oval at the side of a cookie.
- Melt the black and yellow chocolate following the same steps as above.2 oz yellow chocolate melt, 2 oz black chocolate melt
- Put each color in a separate piping bag and cut a tiny hole on the tip.
- Pipe the yellow melted chocolate inside each oval shape and let it sit for 2–3 minutes to set.
- Next, pipe a small “U” shape in the middle of the yellow ovals.
- Immediately trace around the yellow ovals with black chocolate, and let it sit for 2–3 minutes to dry.
- Using the melted black choclate, pipe the Grinch's fluffy eyebrows in wiggly curved lines.
- Pipe a small circle below the eyes on each nutter butter to form the Grinch’s nose, then let the cookies sit for 3 minutes to set.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Extra Eye Detail: Use a toothpick to drag a little wet black chocolate under the eyes to create bags or expressions.
- Creative Touches: Add a touch of red chocolate in the eyes for a classic Grinch look, and vary the eyebrows to give each cookie a unique personality.
- Even Coating: Tap the fork gently after dipping each nutter butter to remove excess chocolate and prevent drips.
- Work Quickly: Pipe details immediately after melting for best results.
- Reheat Chocolate: If the chocolate is too hard to pipe, reheat for 15 seconds in the microwave.
- Cool Surface: Work on a chilled surface to help the chocolate set faster and reduce smudging.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.1mg