Description
St. Patrick’s Day Grinch Sugar Cookies are a whimsical twist on a classic treat, perfect for celebrating the holiday with a splash of fun. These vibrant green cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with delightful flavors of vanilla and almond. With colorful decorations, they’re sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Easy to make and customizable, these cookies will be the star of your St. Patrick’s Day festivities!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp green food coloring
- Optional: sprinkles or icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts followed by the egg.
- Add green food coloring to the wet mixture until desired color is achieved.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just incorporated.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden; centers should remain soft.
- Cool slightly before decorating with sprinkles or icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg