Description
These festive Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies are large, bakery-style treats packed with a delightful mix of dark and white chocolate chips, sprinkled with red and green festive sprinkles. Perfect for the holiday season, they have a soft, chewy texture and a rich buttery flavor enhanced with vanilla extract. Easy to make in under 30 minutes, these cookies will be a favorite at any holiday gathering.
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 the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature when the dough is ready.
- Combine Butter and Sugars: In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat until the mixture is smooth and well combined, creating a rich, sweet base.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract thoroughly to incorporate moisture and enhance flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix just until combined to keep the dough soft and tender.
- Fold in Chocolate and Sprinkles: Gently stir in both the dark and white chocolate chips along with the red and green sprinkles to distribute festivity and flavor evenly.
- Portion the Dough: Divide the dough into 9 large balls to create bakery-sized cookies, laying them evenly spaced on a baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for exactly 11 minutes. The cookies might look slightly underbaked but will firm up as they cool.
- Cool the Cookies: Allow the cookies to set on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before moving or eating to ensure they hold their shape and texture.
- Store: Keep the cookies tightly covered at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- This recipe yields 9 large bakery-style cookies. To make smaller cookies, reduce baking time accordingly.
- The dough does not double well, so if you need more than 9 cookies, prepare separate batches to ensure even baking and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
