Description
These vibrant green Grinch cookies are a festive treat, bursting with minty flavor and topped with cheerful red sprinkles. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp green food coloring (gel)
- 1 cup mint-flavored chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup red sprinkles
Instructions
- 1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. Cream Butter and Sugars
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3. Add Eggs and Vanilla
- Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract until well combined.
- 4. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- 5. Add Color and Chips
- Stir in the green food coloring until evenly distributed. Gently fold in the mint chocolate chips.
- 6. Scoop and Bake
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart. Sprinkle red sprinkles on top before baking for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- 7. Cool and Serve
- Transfer cookies to a plate and allow them to cool slightly before serving warm with milk or hot cocoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg