Grinch Sugar Cookies: Easy and Festive Treat for the Holidays
These Grinch Sugar Cookies are a fun and festive treat that will bring a smile to your holiday celebrations.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring
- 1/2 cup red sugar or sprinkles for decoration
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and green food coloring to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into balls, then roll in red sugar or sprinkles.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra decoration, you can use white icing to create Grinch faces.
- These cookies can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Grinch Sugar Cookies, holiday cookies, festive treats