Description
This Christmas Cookie Box features 12 delicious homemade cookies perfect for the holiday season. With a rich blend of chocolate chips, nuts, and dried fruit, these cookies are buttery, sweet, and festive. The recipe yields 24 servings, ideal for sharing or gifting.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-ins
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup crushed nuts
- 1 cup dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large bowl, use a mixer to cream the unsalted butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition to create a smooth batter.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined to prevent overworking the dough.
- Fold in Mix-ins: Gently fold in the chocolate chips, crushed nuts, and dried fruit to distribute them evenly throughout the dough.
- Portion Dough: Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow room for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- Cool: Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a softer cookie, slightly underbake by removing them at 10 minutes.
- Feel free to substitute nuts or dried fruit to your preference or dietary needs.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to a week.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
