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Chewy Grinch Mint Cookies (Small Batch)

These are the perfect, adorably grumpy, and chewy Christmas cookies. This small-batch recipe uses a secret (an egg yolk!) to guarantee a rich, chewy texture. Finished with a tiny red heart, they're the star of any holiday platter.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 -15 cookies

Equipment

  • Electric mixer (hand or stand)
  • 2 Mixing Bowls (1 medium, 1 small)
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie Scoop (optional, approx 1.5 tbsp)
  • Wire rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup 8 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 large egg YOLK
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon green gel food coloring
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1-2 tablespoons red heart-shaped sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  • Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and green gel food coloring. Beat on low speed until just combined.
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed (or by hand with a spatula) until just a few streaks of flour remain.
  • Gently fold in the white chocolate chips.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons (or use a #40 cookie scoop) of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes. The edges will be set, but the centers will look soft and slightly underdone.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven. **Immediately** press one red heart sprinkle into the center of each hot cookie.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • The Egg Yolk is Key:  Do not use a full egg. The yolk provides richness and chewiness. The extra water in an egg white will make the cookies spread and turn cakey.
  • Food Coloring: Use gel food coloring for a vibrant green without adding extra liquid.
  • The Heart: Press the heart sprinkle on *after* baking. If you bake it, it will melt.
  • Don't Overbake: Pull the cookies when the centers are still soft. They will set up on the hot pan and stay perfectly chewy.
Keyword Christmas cookies, Grinch cookies, mint white chocolate cookies
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