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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.
Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
234mg
(10%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.