GRINCH COOKIES

Grinch Cookies are a fun and festive twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie! Inspired by the popular Christmas movie, these soft and chewy cookies are colored Grinch-green and decorated with green and red M&Ms.

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SERVINGS: 36 COOKIES

What you Need:

1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 drops bright green food coloring, more if you want it greener
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon corn starch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup red and green M&Ms plus additional ½ cup for topping cookies, if desired

How to make them:

Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until well-combined and light and fluffy (about 1 minute).

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract and food coloring, until well-combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Set mixer to low speed and gradually stir dry ingredients into butter mixture. Add ingredients and stir until well-incorporated.

Fold in M&M candies keeping a few out to press on top of the cookies before baking.

Drop cookie dough by heaping 1 ½ Tbsp-sized scoops onto prepared cookie sheets, for perfectly round cookies roll dough in your hands into a smooth ball.

Bake for 11-13 minutes. If desired, gently press additional M&Ms into the tops of each cookie for decoration while they are still warm.

Allow cookies to cool completely on cookie sheet before removing.

Hot from the Oven, let them Cool

Tips for Making Homemade Cookies

Here are a few simple ways to ensure your Grinch cookies turn out soft, chewy, and delicious every time! You will love making these with your kids and making this a tradition. They will also love eating them because they are SO GOOD!

Underbake: I always take my cookies out of the oven when the centers are still slightly soft. They’ll cook for a few more minutes on the cooling hot cookie sheet. This trick helps prevent your cookies from getting overcooked.

Keep the Oven Closed: I know it may be tempting to open the oven door and check on your cookies, but you let out all the hot air needed to cook them thoroughly. Use the oven light to check on them instead!

Don’t Over Mix the Dry Ingredients: Avoid mixing your dough on a high speed. Too much beating can cause too much air in the dough. This results in the dough rising and then falling as it bakes. You should beat long enough so that the ingredients are blended until you no longer see white from the flour.

Fold in Your M&M’s: Avoid mixing the M&Ms with an electric mixer to prevent the pieces from breaking apart.

Chill the Dough: Most cookie recipes don’t require you to chill the dough, but if you have the time, chilling can help elevate your cookies. If your butter was too soft or melted when you made the dough, chilling is necessary. Chill for half an hour before forming, and baking. This allows the flavors to meld together and give the dough a bit of structure. If it’s hardened too much let it sit at room temp for 10 minutes before baking.