Festive Cookie Recipes with Chocolate and Icing Ideas
Soft and chewy holiday cookies filled with chocolate, warm spices, and optional festive mix-ins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1/2 cup dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Combine dry ingredients and mix into wet ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chips and optional mix-ins.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool slightly before transferring to a rack.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps control spreading and improves texture.