Description
Celebrate the holidays with these Festive Chocolate Chip Cookies, packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips and colorful red and green sprinkles for a merry Christmas treat. Crispy on the edges and chewy in the center, these classic cookies are perfect for sharing at holiday gatherings or gifting to loved ones.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Add-ins
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup red and green sprinkles (or festive M&M’s)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which can make the cookies tough.
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and red and green sprinkles (or festive M&M’s) to evenly distribute throughout the dough.
- Shape and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them adequately to allow for spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but centers remain soft.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your festive cookies warm or store in an airtight container for later.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and let them cool on the baking sheet.
- You can substitute sprinkles with festive M&M’s for extra color and crunch.
- Make sure the butter is properly softened to ensure a smooth creaming process.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
