Indulge in the magic of the Christmas season with these quick and easy chocolate chip cookies. Packed with rich chocolate flavor and perfect for a festive treat, these cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with two kinds of chocolate, M&MS, and Christmas sprinkles. Skip the chilling time and enjoy these delicious no spread cookies in no time! They are also Santa tested, and approved.
‘Tis the season for cookie-making, and who has time to chill dough? These No Chill Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies are a holiday lifesaver! Packed with rich chocolate flavor, festive M&Ms, and colorful sprinkles, they’re the perfect treat to share with family and friends. Get ready to impress Santa with these quick, easy, and irresistibly delicious cookies! My kids love this recipe and we have created quite the few holiday combinations with the base.
Why You’ll Love these Christmas Cookies
- No Chill Necessary: Say goodbye to the hassle of chilling cookie dough! These cookies go straight from bowl to oven.
- Quick and Easy: Perfect for busy holiday schedules, this recipe is a breeze to follow.
- Chewy and Delicious: Indulge in the perfect balance of soft and chewy with every bite.
- Festive Flavor: Packed with chocolate, M&Ms, and colorful sprinkles for a delightful Christmas taste.
- Santa Approved: These cookies are a guaranteed hit with everyone, including the big man himself!
Ready to skip the chill and dive into some holiday baking fun? Let’s get started!
Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients
- Butter: Provides richness, flavor, and moisture. It also creates the chewy texture.
- Brown sugar: Adds moisture, richness, and a caramel-like flavor.
- Granulated sugar: Contributes to sweetness, crisp edges, and cookie spread.
- Egg: Binds the ingredients together, adds structure, and contributes to the cookie’s color.
- All-purpose flour: Provides structure to the cookie.
- Baking soda: Acts as a leavening agent, causing the cookies to rise.
- Salt: Enhances flavor and balances sweetness.
- Cornstarch: Helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much, resulting in a chewier texture.
- Vanilla extract: Adds flavor.
- Holiday sprinkles: Provides festive color and decoration.
- Chocolate chips: Add sweetness, richness, and chocolate flavor.
- Holiday chocolate chips: Similar to regular chocolate chips but offer festive colors.
- Mini holiday M&Ms: Add color, crunch, and a sweet kick.
How to Make No Chill Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a stand or hand mixer, cream butter and sugars.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients and mix into wet ingredients.
- Fold in add-ins.
- Scoop dough, place on baking sheets, and bake.
- Cool cookies on wire racks.
- Repeat until all dough is baked.
Recipe FAQS
What makes these cookies not spread?
Cornstarch is a thickening agent. When added to cookie dough, it helps to solidify the fat and protein structure, preventing the cookies from spreading during baking. This results in thicker, chewier cookies.
Why don’t I need to chill the dough?
By using cornstarch, the recipe bypasses the need for chilling, allowing you to bake the cookies immediately after mixing the dough.
Can you freeze this dough?
Even though you don’t need to chill the dough before baking due to the cornstarch, freezing it is still an option for future convenience.
- Scoop the dough into desired sizes.
- Place the dough balls on a baking sheet and freeze until solid.
- Transfer the frozen dough balls to an airtight container or freezer bag.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
When ready to bake, place the frozen dough balls on a baking sheet and bake according to the recipe below, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
How to store these cookies
- Allow to cool completely: Before storing, ensure the cookies have cooled down completely to prevent sogginess.
- Airtight container: Place the cooled cookies in an airtight container to prevent them from drying out or absorbing moisture.
- Room temperature: Store the cookies at room temperature for optimal taste and texture.
- Shelf life: These cookies typically stay fresh for 3-4 days when stored properly.
- Freezing: You can freeze these cookies for up to 3 months. Wrap individual cookies or layers of cookies in plastic wrap before placing them in an airtight container. To thaw, let them come to room temperature.
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No Chill Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies
Equipment
- Oven adjusted to the center rack position
- 2 medium baking sheets
- parchment paper
- cookie scoop
- Measuring cups and spoons
- medium bowl
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup holiday chocolate chips I used mini red, green, and white chocolate chips available during Christmas baking season. Can also sub-in all mini M&Ms in holiday mix.
- ½ cup mini holiday M&Ms red and green mini M&Ms.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line two medium baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add butter, and sugars. Cream for about a minute or until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, and vanilla extract in and combine.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- One just combined, fold in the candies, sprinkles, and chocolate.
- Scoop cookie dough balls and place 2" apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool and repeat the baking process until all cookies have been baked.
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