Perfect Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies Recipe for Holiday Baking
These cookies are dangerously easy to make and perfect for everything from holiday gifting to brightening up your Christmas dessert table. With a chewy center, crisp edges, and melty chocolate chips, they strike the perfect textural harmony.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 2 cups (340g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- Optional mix-ins: chopped nuts, holiday sprinkles, or crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 1/4 cups (280g) of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 1 cup (226g) of unsalted butter, 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar, and 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Mix in 2 large eggs, one at a time, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep your cookies soft.
- Stir in 2 cups (340g) of chocolate chips, and any optional mix-ins like chopped nuts or sprinkles.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop dough onto your prepared baking sheets, spacing each scoop about 2 inches apart.
- Place the cookies in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. The edges should be golden, but the centers will look slightly underdone—this is key for a chewy texture.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
[‘If your kitchen is warm, chill the cookie dough in the fridge for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.’, ‘Use a scale for accurate flour measurements.’, ‘Softened butter is key for the perfect texture.’, ‘Remove cookies from the oven when edges are golden and centers look slightly underdone for a chewy texture.’, ‘Customize sweetness by reducing granulated sugar by 2 tablespoons if preferred.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 215
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Protein: 2
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