Description
These Classic Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies are a must for your holiday baking! Loaded with chocolate chips and festive M&M’s, these cookies are perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup red and green holiday M&M’s or sprinkles
Cookie Dough:
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Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture.
- Stir in Chips and M&M’s: Fold in chocolate chips and holiday M&M’s or sprinkles.
- Bake: Drop tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets and bake for 9–11 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Try white chocolate chips or crushed peppermint for a festive variation.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
