Description
Make delicious Grinch-themed Christmas cookies with this simple recipe. Perfect for holiday parties, gifts, or festive treats.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Red candy hearts or mini M&Ms for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients. Add green food coloring until desired shade.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets.
- Flatten slightly and press a red candy heart or M&M in the center.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on wire racks before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For softer cookies, bake for 8 minutes.
- Adjust food coloring for a brighter or darker green.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: grinch cookies, Christmas cookies, holiday treats, festive baking