Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these Festive Chocolate Chip Cookies, a delightful blend of classic chocolate chips, white chocolate, and colorful holiday M&Ms or sprinkles. Soft, chewy, and packed with holiday cheer, these cookies are perfect for Christmas parties, gift-giving, or cozying up with a cup of cocoa.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add-Ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup red and green holiday M&Ms or sprinkles
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream together the softened unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then stir in the vanilla extract for a rich flavor base.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning agents.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in Add-Ins: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, holiday M&Ms, and nuts if using, ensuring an even distribution throughout the dough.
- Portion Dough: Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers remain soft and slightly underbaked.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- For thicker cookies, chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking.
- Swap in festive sprinkles or colored sugar replacements to customize holiday flair.
- These cookies freeze well; store in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
