Description
These festive Santa’s Cookies combine a buttery, chewy base with a delightful mix of semi-sweet and white chocolate chips, along with colorful holiday-themed M&M’s and sprinkles. Perfect for celebrating the season, these cookies offer a delicious balance of sweetness and textures, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
Mix-ins and Decorations
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup Holiday (red/green) M&M’s candy
- ¼ cup holiday (red/green) jimmies
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar for about 2 minutes until completely blended and creamy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, beating well until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add in the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and baking soda. Beat just until the dough comes together, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in Mix-ins: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, holiday M&M’s, and jimmies to evenly distribute the festive treats throughout the dough.
- Portion the Dough: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop rounded scoops onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned but the centers remain soft.
- Cool the Cookies: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool for several minutes on the sheets. Then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent cookies from sticking.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep the cookies tender.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- For extra festive touch, add more holiday-colored sprinkles on top before baking.
- Can be frozen as dough or fully baked cookies for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: holiday cookies, Santa's cookies, Christmas cookies, chocolate chip cookies, festive cookies, easy holiday treats
