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Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies

Delightful Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies with gooey centers and holiday colors from M&Ms, perfect for festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Ensure butter is at room temperature for easy creaming.
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs Beaten in one at a time.
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour Can be substituted with gluten-free flour.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Can swap for dark or milk chocolate.
  • 1/2 cup red and green holiday M&Ms or festive sprinkles For a pop of color.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, incorporating each fully before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually blend this dry mixture into your wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in chocolate chips and holiday M&Ms or sprinkles.
  7. Using rounded tablespoons, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
Baking
  1. Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden brown edges with soft centers.
  2. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

To keep cookies fresh, store in an airtight container at room temperature. For longer storage, freeze the dough or cookies in layers with parchment paper.