Grinch Sugar Chewy Cookies (Printer-Friendly)

Soft, chewy green cookies with sweet red hearts, ideal for festive holiday treats and joyful moments.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Butter and Sugars

01 - 1 stick (4 oz / 8 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling

→ Flavorings

03 - 2 large egg yolks
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 3–5 drops green gel food coloring

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt (omit if using salted butter)

→ Decoration

09 - 12 small red heart sprinkles

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Set oven temperature to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
02 - In a bowl, melt butter, then mix in granulated sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and green gel food coloring until uniformly blended.
03 - Add all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture; stir gently until the dough just comes together.
04 - Flatten the dough in the bowl, divide into two halves, then form six equal dough balls from each half.
05 - Roll each dough ball in extra granulated sugar, then arrange them spaced evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
06 - Bake cookies for 10 to 11 minutes, or until they are puffed and display surface cracks.
07 - While cookies are still hot, press one red heart sprinkle firmly into the center of each cookie.
08 - Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Cookies remain fresh up to five days at room temperature when stored airtight.
02 - Dough balls can be frozen and baked with an additional 1–2 minutes from frozen state.
03 - Baked cookies may be frozen flat with decoration; thaw at room temperature before serving.
04 - Use gel food coloring for more vibrant green; adjust quantity to preference.
05 - If spreading occurs, reshape cookies immediately after baking using a round cutter.

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