Description
These delightful green Grinch cookies are soft, chewy, and perfect for holiday gatherings. With a hint of peppermint and vibrant colors, they’ll bring cheer to your festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Green food coloring (gel)
- Red and green sprinkles
- Optional: white chocolate chips or candy canes, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring and mix until you achieve your desired shade.
- Gently fold in any optional ingredients like white chocolate chips or crushed candy canes.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of dough onto your prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Top each dough ball with sprinkles, then bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just slightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or frozen for up to three months. For extra flavor, let them cool on the baking sheet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: holiday cookies, Grinch cookies, festive baking, soft cookies, peppermint cookies