Description
Vibrantly green Grinch Cookies topped with silky cream cheese frosting, capturing the spirit of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1–2 tsp green food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Stir in the green food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then spread on cooled cookies.
- Optionally, top with festive sprinkles.
Notes
Monitor baking time closely; cookies should be slightly soft in the center when removed from the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Grinch cookies, holiday baking, festive treats, cream cheese frosting