Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these festive Grinch Sugar Cookies. Soft, buttery, and tinted a vibrant green, these cookies are perfect for holiday parties or a fun family baking activity. Decorate with sprinkles or icing to add a personal touch to this cheerful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp green food coloring
Optional
- Sprinkles or icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside for easy incorporation later.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream the room temperature unsalted butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Flavors and Egg: Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts, followed by the egg, beating until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Green Food Coloring: Stir in the green food coloring gradually, adding more if needed, until you reach your preferred vibrant green shade.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Slowly add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Shape Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop dough portions onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden while the centers remain soft.
- Cool and Decorate: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with sprinkles or icing as desired for a festive touch.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature butter to ensure easy creaming with sugars.
- Do not overmix the dough once dry ingredients are added to keep cookies soft and tender.
- Adjust the amount of green food coloring to achieve your preferred shade of green.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating to prevent icing from melting.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.