Name: Santa's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, melted; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 egg + yolk, room temperature; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks (or chips); 1 cup white chocolate chips; 1 cup seasonal M&M's; 1/2 cup seasonal sprinkles; Additional chocolate, M&M's and sprinkles to finish the cookies

Santa will Thank You!

Christmas will be here before we know it and that means it is time to start thinking about what cookies you are going to be leaving for the Big Guy. Just so you know I have it on good authority, that these are some of his favorites…. he loves the combo of the chips, sprinkles and M&M’s.

Load them UP!

Let me be clear these are not your normal Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies are loaded with not just semi-sweet chocolate chunks (or chips) but also white chocolate chips, sprinkles and M&M’s. You could also throw in some nuts (toasted pecans would be my suggestion), toffee candy bits, butterscotch chips or even pretzels for a salty kick.

The options really are endless… just make sure your Santa will love them.

Chilling is a MUST!

Chilling the dough is an ABSOLUTE MUST for this cookie If you don’t the cookies will spread too much, plus you can make the dough ahead so you can always have fresh cookies whenever you want.

If you don’t have time to chill the dough for 2 hours, put the dough into the freezer for atlas 30 minutes… some chilling is a must.

Time to Pre-Heat the Oven!

Santa's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep time

hours

baking time

8-10

minutes

A fun take on a classic chocolate chip cookie, making these one of Santa's favorites for sure.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg + yolk, room temperature
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks (or chips)
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup seasonal M&M's
1/2 cup seasonal sprinkles
Additional chocolate, M&M's and sprinkles to finish the cookies

Directions

Cookie Dough
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together sugars and butter until light and fluffy
Add in vanilla and eggs, mixing until just combined, scraping down the sides as needed
In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt
Slowly add flour mixture into butter mixture, scraping down the sides
Stir in chocolate chunks, white chocolate chips, M&M's and sprinkles until evenly distributed
Using a small cookie scoop place mounds of dough onto a cookie sheet (if it will fit into your freezer) or a plate, cover and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight (in the fridge)
To bake Cookies
Pre-heat oven to 375
Cover cookie sheets with parchment paper, or spray pans with non-stick spray
Place cookie dough mounds about 2 inches apart on prepped pans
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until tops are just starting to brown
As soon as they come out of the oven top with additional chocolate chunks, white chocolate chips, M&M's and sprinkles as desired
Let cool for 5-10 minutes
ENJOY!