Description

These festive Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies combine the classic flavors of rich dark and creamy white chocolate chips with colorful red and green sprinkles to add holiday cheer. Soft and chewy with a perfect balance of sweetness and texture, these cookies are easy to make and perfect for sharing at holiday gatherings or gifting to loved ones.

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: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) to ensure it is at the right temperature when your cookie dough is ready.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the melted salted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract fully until the mixture is creamy and integrated.
Add Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined, forming a soft cookie dough.
Fold in Add-ins: Stir in the dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and red and green sprinkles evenly throughout the dough.
Portion Dough: Divide the dough into 9 large balls, making sure they are roughly equal in size for even baking.
Bake: Place the dough balls onto a prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for exactly 11 minutes. The cookies might look slightly underdone but will firm up as they cool.
Cool: Let the cookies set on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before transferring or serving to allow them to solidify and maintain their shape.
Store: Keep the cookies tightly covered in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.

Notes

Do not overbake the cookies; they may seem soft when removed but will firm up as they cool.
You can substitute salted butter with unsalted butter, but reduce added salt accordingly.
For extra festive cookies, you can increase the amount of sprinkles or use different holiday-themed decorations.
Ensure the butter is fully melted but not hot when mixing to avoid cooking the egg prematurely.
If you don’t have a stand mixer, a hand mixer or mixing by hand with a sturdy spoon works fine.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Christmas cookies, chocolate chip cookies, holiday baking, festive cookies, dark chocolate, white chocolate, sprinkles