Ohhh yes 🎄🍪 Soft Christmas Cookies—warm, tender, and perfect for holiday baking. These are chewy, buttery, and can be customized with sprinkles, chocolate chips, or festive flavors like cinnamon and nutmeg. Here’s a classic soft Christmas cookie recipe:
🍪 Soft Christmas Cookies
Ingredients (makes ~24 cookies)
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional for holiday spice)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-ins / Toppings
- 1 cup chocolate chips or white chocolate chips
- Optional: red & green sprinkles for a festive touch
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or dried cranberries
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3️⃣ Cream butter and sugars
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla extract.
4️⃣ Combine
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or dried cranberries.
5️⃣ Scoop & shape
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Optional: sprinkle red & green sprinkles on top for a festive look.
6️⃣ Bake
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Pro Tips
- Soft centers: don’t overbake—cookies continue cooking on the sheet.
- Extra fluffy: chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
- Flavor boost: add 1 tsp orange zest or a pinch of ginger for holiday flair.
- Festive touches: drizzle melted white chocolate or add crushed candy canes on top.
🔥 Variations
- 🍫 Chocolate Lover’s: use double chocolate with cocoa powder in dough
- 🍪 Snickerdoodle Style: roll dough in cinnamon-sugar before baking
- 🥥 Coconut Cranberry: add shredded coconut and dried cranberries
- 🌰 Nutty Christmas: fold in chopped pecans or walnuts
I can also give a “ultra-soft, melt-in-your-mouth Christmas cookie” recipe that stays perfectly tender even after a week and is loaded with festive flavors 😏.
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