Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Neon green gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup green sanding sugar
- 12–15 large red heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2 minutes with a hand mixer. Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating again until fully combined and smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms. Add a few drops of neon green gel food coloring. Mix well until the dough reaches a vibrant “Grinch” green hue.
- Scoop about one tablespoon of dough and roll it into a smooth ball. Place the green sanding sugar in a small shallow bowl. Roll the dough ball in the sugar until it is completely coated in sparkly green goodness.
- Line your air fryer basket with a piece of perforated parchment paper. Place the dough balls in the basket, leaving at least 2 inches of space between them. Set the air fryer to 320°F (160°C) and cook for 7 to 8 minutes. The cookies should be set on the edges but still look slightly soft in the center.
- As soon as you remove the cookies from the air fryer, gently press one red heart sprinkle into the center of each warm cookie. This represents the Grinch’s heart! Let the cookies rest in the basket for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cook Time: 23 minutes