Description
Delicious and festive Grinch cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup green sugar sprinkles
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Red candy hearts (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Fold in the green sugar sprinkles.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cookies and top with red candy hearts.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a softer cookie, do not overbake.
- Feel free to add more sprinkles for extra festive flair.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Grinch Cookies, Cream Cheese Frosting, Holiday Cookies, Festive Treats