Grinch Sugar Cookies: Easy Festive Treats for Holiday Cheer
These Grinch Sugar Cookies are perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- green food coloring
- ¾ cup red sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Stir in green food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Form dough into balls and roll in red sugar sprinkles.
- Place on a baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For softer cookies, do not overbake.
- Add more or less food coloring to adjust the intensity of the color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg