Description
Chocolate chip celebration cookies bring pure joy to dessert tables with classic comfort and festive flair. Sweet morsels of chocolate nestled in buttery dough invite you to savor each delightful bite of happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 stick (½ cup or 113 grams) salted butter, melted
- 1⅔ cups all-purpose white flour
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Christmas red/green/white mix sprinkles
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Assemble all ingredients and equipment, creating a festive baking workspace with a clean, organized countertop.
- Calibrate the oven to 350°F (177°C), ensuring precise temperature for optimal cookie performance.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface for perfect cookie release.
- Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute spices and leavening agents evenly.
- In a separate large bowl, cream melted butter with brown and white sugars until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly glossy.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, blending until the ingredients form a uniform, silky consistency.
- Gradually integrate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Delicately fold chocolate chips and sprinkles throughout the dough, ensuring a balanced distribution of festive elements.
- Portion the dough using a cookie scoop, creating uniform mounds that will bake evenly and maintain a consistent shape.
- Arrange cookie mounds on the prepared baking sheet, leaving sufficient space between each to allow for spreading during baking.
- Slide the cookie sheet into the preheated oven, baking for 11-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain slightly soft.
- Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, enabling them to set and firm up.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them cool completely to develop their final texture and flavor profile.
Notes
- Festive cookies burst with celebratory colors and rich chocolate flavors, perfect for special occasions or spontaneous sweet moments.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps prevent excessive spreading and creates a more structured, thicker cookie.
- Mix chocolate chips and sprinkles gently to maintain their vibrant colors and prevent bleeding into the dough.
- Watch baking time closely; 11 minutes yields softer centers, while 12 minutes creates slightly crispier edges for varied texture preferences.
- Room temperature ingredients ensure smoother mixing and more consistent cookie development, especially with butter and eggs.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, maintaining their delightful softness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes (per batch)
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg