Description
Delicious Christmas cookies packed with festive M&Ms and sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (10 oz) package red and green m&ms
- Christmas sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Cut the butter into tablespoon sized pieces and place in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for about 45 seconds – you want it to be about 75% melted – add more time if needed. Remove and let the butter sit for 5 minutes.
- Once the butter has cooled slightly, place it in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Add both the granulated sugar and the brown sugar. Mix together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix just until combined.
- Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until it starts to come together. The dough should not be too wet or too dry.
- Reserve a few of the m&ms for topping the cookies and stir the rest into the dough by hand. You don’t want to overmix the dough.
- Roll the dough into balls about 1 1/2 tablespoons each. If desired, roll the balls in holiday sprinkles, or press additional m&ms into the tops of the dough. Place the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat liner, at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies just until the edges start to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before removing to a sheet of parchment or a cooling rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
- For a chewier cookie, do not overbake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg