Description
Soft sugar cookies topped with bright green icing and Grinchy expressions—pure holiday fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Green food coloring
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for icing)
- Red heart sprinkles or candy kisses
- Black & white icing for details
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually combine with wet ingredients.
- Chill dough briefly, then roll and cut into round cookies.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) until edges are just set; cool completely.
- Tint icing bright green and spread smoothly over cookies.
- Decorate with Grinch faces using black and white icing.
- Finish with a red heart or kiss candy before icing sets.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened for easier creaming.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading during baking.
- Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant icing color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg