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Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies

Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies

Fun, festive Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies dipped in melted chocolate and finished with colorful sprinkles. Perfect for holiday baking, gifting, and cookie boxes.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 256

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (380 grams)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter (247 grams)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
  • 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar (247 grams)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (or 2 cups regular)
  • 16 oz chocolate melting wafers
  • assorted Christmas sprinkles

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • stand mixer or handheld mixer
  • whisk
  • parchment paper
  • cookie scoop (3 tbsp)
  • baking sheets
  • wire cooling rack
  • microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

  1. Set out butter and eggs to soften to room temperature.
  2. Measure flour properly using weight or spoon-and-sweep method to avoid dry cookies.
  3. Measure remaining ingredients.
  4. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Cream butter with brown and granulated sugar in a stand mixer for about 2 minutes.
  6. Add vanilla and eggs and beat 30–40 seconds.
  7. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until just combined. Add chocolate chips and mix briefly.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  9. Use a 3 tbsp cookie scoop to portion dough.
  10. Arrange on baking sheets and bake 11–13 minutes until edges are golden and centers set.
  11. Cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  12. Melt chocolate wafers in microwave at 50% power in 30-second intervals until smooth.
  13. Dip half of each cooled cookie in chocolate, place on a baking sheet, and immediately add sprinkles.
  14. Allow chocolate to set at room temperature or chill for 10 minutes.

Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Dough can be refrigerated for 1–3 days or frozen in dough ball form for later baking.