Description
Magical Christmas chocolate chip cookies bring festive cheer straight from Santa’s North Pole kitchen. Sweet chocolate morsels and warm spices create a delightful holiday treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
Baking Essentials:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Festive Toppings:
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- Snowflake sprinkles, for decoration
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter with granulated and brown sugars until smooth and airy.
- Incorporate eggs individually, then mix in vanilla extract thoroughly.
- In a separate container, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt with a whisk.
- Slowly integrate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just incorporated.
- Gently fold chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, and white chocolate chips into the dough.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing them to allow spreading.
- Sprinkle snowflake decorations across cookie surfaces for festive appearance.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until cookie edges turn golden brown.
- Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Add extra crushed candy canes on top after baking for more festive crunch and minty flavor burst.
- Swap white chocolate chips with dark chocolate for a richer, less sweet version that adults might prefer.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Use gluten-free flour blend as a perfect substitute for traditional flour to make these cookies celiac-friendly without compromising texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 176
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg