Description
These festive Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful holiday treat featuring classic semi-sweet chocolate chips and colorful red and green sprinkles. Soft, chewy, and easy to make, they’re perfect for sharing with family and friends during the holiday season.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-Ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup red and green holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, which creates a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to incorporate air and moisture, then add vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute leavening and seasoning.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing and tough cookies.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Sprinkles: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and festive red and green holiday sprinkles to evenly distribute throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown, indicating perfect doneness.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set perfectly.
Notes
- For softer cookies, slightly underbake by removing from oven at 10 minutes.
- Use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaming and texture.
- Holiday sprinkles add festive color but can be substituted with regular sprinkles or omitted.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a crispier texture, bake an extra 1-2 minutes but watch closely to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
