Description
A delightful recipe for Christmas chocolate chip cookies that are soft, chewy, and perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 ¼ cups (280 g)
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon (5 g)
- Salt: ½ teaspoon (2.5 g)
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (226 g), softened
- Brown sugar: ¾ cup (150 g), packed
- Granulated sugar: ¾ cup (150 g)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (5 ml)
- Eggs: 2 large
- Chocolate chips: 2 cups (340 g)
- Festive sprinkles: ½ cup (optional)
- White chocolate chips: (optional)
- Peppermint chips: (optional)
- Chopped nuts: (optional)
- Dried cranberries: (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla extract, then chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Measure ingredients accurately to avoid dry cookies.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies soft.
- Chilling the dough enhances flavor and texture.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Check oven temperature for accurate baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas, chocolate chip cookies, holiday baking, festive treats