Description
These Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies are festive, large bakery-style treats bursting with both dark and white chocolate chips, accented with colorful red and green sprinkles. They offer a perfect balance of sweetness and a soft, chewy texture, ideal for holiday celebrations and gift-giving.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup red and green sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the cookies.
- Mix Butter and Sugars: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat these together until smooth and well incorporated.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is uniform and creamy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix until the dough is just combined; it should remain soft.
- Fold in Chips and Sprinkles: Gently stir in the dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and red and green sprinkles to evenly distribute throughout the dough.
- Portion Dough: Divide the dough into 9 large balls, shaping each for even baking and consistent size.
- Bake: Place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet and bake for exactly 11 minutes. The cookies might look slightly underdone when removed but will firm up as they cool.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes to set properly before transferring or serving.
- Store Properly: Keep the cookies tightly covered at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- This recipe makes 9 large, bakery-style cookies. For smaller cookies, reduce the baking time accordingly to avoid overbaking.
- The dough does not double well, so for more cookies, it’s best to prepare separate batches for consistent results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
