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Soft Grinch Cookies with White Chocolate and Cranberries

Soft, chewy, vibrant green pistachio pudding cookies studded with sweet white chocolate chips and tart dried cranberries. A festive holiday treat inspired by the Grinch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp almond extract optional
  • few drops green gel food coloring to desired shade
  • 1 package (3.4 oz) instant pistachio pudding mix dry mix only
  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Mix-ins
  • 0.75 cup white chocolate chips
  • 0.75 cup dried cranberries

Equipment

  • Mixer (hand or stand)
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in egg, extracts, and green food coloring until combined and desired color is reached.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together dry pudding mix, flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Fold in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
  7. Scoop dough into rounded balls onto prepared baking sheets.
  8. Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
  9. Cool on baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For the softest texture, do not overbake. The pistachio pudding mix gives flavor and helps keep them soft. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.