Description
Create your own delightful Christmas cookie box filled with a variety of delicious cookies that will inspire holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup Dried Fruits (optional)
- 1 tsp Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, then gradually mix into the butter mixture.
- Fold in chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruits of your choice.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges, then cool on wire racks.
Notes
Consider healthy swaps like using whole wheat flour or natural sweeteners for a healthier cookie option. Decorate with icing for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
