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Santa's Cookies

Santa's favorite cookies are packed with white chocolate chunks, festive M&M's, pretzels, chocolate chips, and sprinkles to make a perfect stocking stuffer for your friends and for Santa this holiday season.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 22 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 159 kcal
Cuisine: American , Canadian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 2 sticks/16 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp 10 mL vanilla extract
  • 2 cups 280 g all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup holiday M&Ms
  • 1 cup thin pretzels chopped
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate bar roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Cream both granulated and light brown sugars and the unsalted butter with an electric beater on low speed until the butter is light in color and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
  4. Use a baking spatula to mix in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt into the wet ingredients with a silicone spatula until the flour is just barely fully mixed in.
  5. Add all of your mix-ins and use the baking spatula to carefully fold them into the cookie dough evenly.
  6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough for at least 1 hour up to overnight. Take the cookie dough out of the fridge and let warm up for 10-15 minutes before continuing.
  7. Use a cookie scoop to make even cookie balls and place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper a few inches away from each other.
  8. Bake each batch for 10-12 minutes, rotating the pan 180 degrees halfway through (at 5-6 minutes) to ensure even baking. Do not overbake! They should be very puffy looking with golden brown edges.
  9. Let them cool for 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer them to cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
  10. Keep in an airtight container and they'll stay fresh for at least 3-5 days.

Notes

  • Use a large cookie scoop and place the cookie dough balls about 4-5 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-17 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.
  • Let them cool on the tray for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Makes 16 giant cookies.
  • Keep the cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • To freeze, place the raw dough balls on a tray lined with parchment paper, freeze in your freezer, then place the frozen balls in a large freezer-safe zip-top bag for up to 6 months.
  • When you're ready to have some cookies, place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 14-15 minutes.
  • Let cool for up to 10 minutes on the tray before transfering to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 159kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 150mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 159

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 159kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 150mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.