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Grinch Cookies

These Grinch Cookies are a fun twist on cream cheese sugar cookies, with the classic Grinch green color and red heart sprinkle. Soft, chewy, and so yummy!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grinch cookies, grinch sugar cookies
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese , softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar , plus 1/4 cup for coating
  • 1 large egg , room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Green food coloring
  • Red heart sprinkles

Instructions

  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 & 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
    Whisking dry cookie ingredients together
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup softened cream cheese, and 1 cup granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
    Creamed butter and sugar in a bowl
  • Add in 1 large egg, 2 teaspoons almond extract, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
    Egg and vanilla added to creamed butter and sugar in a bowl
  • Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
    Dry ingredients added to the bowl of wet cookie dough ingredients
  • Add green food coloring until you achieve your desired shade of green.
    Stirring green food coloring into sugar cookie dough
  • Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls.
    A ball of green sugar cookie dough in a bowl of sugar
  • Roll each ball in granulated sugar to coat, then place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
    A ball of green sugar cookie dough in a bowl of sugar
  • Slightly flatten each ball with your hand or the bottom of a glass.
  • Gently press one red heart sprinkle into the center of each cookie.
    Overhead view of unbaked Grinch cookies on a baking sheet
  • Transfer cookie trays to the fridge while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
    Overhead view of baked Grinch sugar cookies on a baking sheet
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Room temp ingredients. Make sure the butter, cream cheese, and egg are at room temperature for easier mixing and a smooth dough.
Prevent the cookies from spreading. If the dough is too soft to handle, chill it for 20-30 minutes. This will make rolling the cookies easier and prevent spreading during baking.
Press the heart sprinkle into the dough. Gently press the heart sprinkle after flattening the cookies to ensure it stays in place while baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg