Name: Christmas Cookies For Santa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup butter, at room temperature; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free); 1 1/4 cup holiday M&Ms, 1/4 cup reserved for the tops; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Recipe

With their crisp exteriors and soft, chewy centers, these ultra-chocolatey Christmas Cookies are sure to be Santa's favorite for years to come. These delicious treats make a perfect baking project for the kids since they're quick, simple, and fun to prepare.

What is in these Christmas Cookies?

All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Salt
Butter
Brown sugar
Granulated sugar
Eggs
Vanilla extract
Old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free)
Holiday M&Ms
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
White chocolate chips

Can I add different mix-ins to these cookies?

These cookies start with a classic oatmeal cookie dough. Beyond that, the mix-in possibilities are virtually endless. Try adding any of the following ingredients to these cookies to make them even more delicious.

Milk chocolate chips
Dark chocolate chips
Peanut butter chips
Nuts
Raisins
Cranberries
Potato chips
Pretzels
Dried mini marshmallows

Yield: 18

Christmas Cookies For Santa

With their crisp exteriors and soft, chewy centers, these ultra-chocolatey cookies are sure to be Santa's favorite for years to come.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free)
1 ¼ cup holiday M&Ms, ¼ cup reserved for the tops
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set it aside.
In another large bowl, add the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Using a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer, beat the butter with the sugar until it is light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until they are well combined. Add the flour mixture to the bowl and mix until a dough begins to form. Add the oats and mix until they are just combined.
Fold in 1 cup of the candy-coated Christmas chocolates, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips.
Scoop and shape the dough into disks and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake until the cookies begin to brown around the edges, about 9 to 10 minutes.
Remove the cookies from the oven and carefully arrange the remaining candy-coated chocolates on top of each cookie, gently pressing them in.
Return the cookies to the oven for another 1 to 2 minutes.
Allow the cookies to cool slightly before enjoying.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.