Santa's Favorite Cookies
Santa's secret cookie recipe revealed! Buttery dough, chocolate chips, pretzels, and M&Ms – there's Christmas magic in every bite!
Servings 24
Calories 241kcal
Cost $12
Equipment
- Stand mixer or electric hand mixer
- Cookie Scoop (2TB size)
- Mixing bowls
- Cookie sheet
- Parchment paper or non-stick cooking spray
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 380g
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Christmas M&Ms
- 1/2 cup mini pretzel twists chopped
Instructions
- To Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a large cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Chop pretzels into smaller pieces that you can mix into the cookies.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue mixing until there are no more big lumps and the mixture is creamy.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until dough forms.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, pretzel bits, and M&Ms with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Use a small cookie scoop to portion out the dough onto your prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350°F.
- When the cookies are done, remove from oven and press down slightly with a spatula.
- After cooling for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg