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Short on time but still craving homemade chocolate chip cookies? This quick and easy recipe is your answer. If you are craving warm and gooey Christmas chocolate chip cookies then look no further!
Why you’ll love this Easy Christmas chocolate chip cookies recipe recipe
Making chocolate chip cookies is something everyone should know how to do. You never know when you might crave one. This easy recipe will show you how to make chunky, chewy Christmas NYC Cookies.
It’s so simple, making these Christmas chocolate chip cookies couldn’t be easier and you’ll be whipping them up for everyone.
Christmas cookies are super personalisable. You can add chunks of caramel, white chocolate chips or fruits to your cookies. Whatever you fancy!
Chocolate chip cookies Ingredients
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Chocolate Chips
You can either buy chocolate chips from the baking section of the supermarket or you can chop up your favourite chocolate bar to use instead. I used red and green M&Ms for my Christmas NYC cookies to really up the festive vibes.
Light Brown Sugar
Light brown sugar has a wonderful caramelly taste thanks to the molasses. It really helps enhance the flavour of the Christmas cookies.
Caster Sugar
A baking staple. Caster sugar adds sweetness to your Chocolate chip Christmas cookies. Using the mix of brown and caster sugar balances the flavour perfectly. But you can use all caster sugar or all granulated sugar if you don’t have any.
Plain Flour
Adding texture and structure to your cookies, plain flour is perfect as you can control the rise by adding your own raising agent. This helps you control the rise you get on your cookies so they don’t turn out too cakey.
Baking Powder
Baking powder will help your Christmas NYC cookies rise a little when they bake. You can use any baking powder you have in the cupboard or simply pick some up from your local supermarket.
Bicarbonate of Soda
The other raising agent, bicarb will ensure your cookies raise just enough so they aren’t stodgy but haven’t risen so much that turn cakey. The Christmas chocolate chip cookies will be gooey and chewy, just as Christmas NYC cookies should be.
How to make Christmas chocolate chip cookies – step by step
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Start by mixing together your butter and sugars until fully combined.
Then, add your eggs and vanilla and mix together.
Add your dry ingredients to the mix, flour and raising agents.
Once these are fully mixed, add your festive chocolate chips.
Scoop your cookie dough onto greaseproof paper.
Let your air fryer NYC cookie dough balls are fully chilled (for at least 30 minutes).
You can make these cookies ahead of time and chill in the fridge or even keep them in the freezer.
Bake your cookies for about 10-12 minutes depending on how gooey and chewy you want your cookies to be.
Christmas chocolate chip cookies Top Tips
When warm, these are the best chocolate chip cookies for Christmas in my opinion. The chocolate chips melt and the chewy NYC cookie is buttery and golden. You can eat your cookies warm from the oven or pop them in the microwave in short bursts until they are warm again.
If you aren’t a fan of cooking chocolate or chocolate chips, why not chop up your favourite chocolate bar? You can cut it into rough but equally sized chunks so it still melts in your Christmas NYC cookies.
Don’t forget to use a mix of brown sugar and caster sugar to achieve that caramelly, golden flavour for your Christmas chocolate chip cookies.
Christmas chocolate chip cookies Serving Suggestions
Serve your Christmas chocolate chip cookies warm with a big glass of milk or dipped in your favourite coffee. I’ve tried these cookies with a latte, hot chocolate and at 3 am while my husband is asleep upstairs(Don’t tell him🤫). They are tasty at all times.
You can serve your cookies as a dessert if you fancy but scooping vanilla or chocolate ice cream on top of your warm Christmas NYC cookies.
Equipment
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- Kitchen Scales
- Mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Stand Mixer (optional)
- Greaseproof paper / Baking parchment
- Baking Tray
- Clingfilm / Saran wrap
Substitutions and variations
Add Nuts
When you add the chocolate chips, try adding a handful of chopped nuts. Hazel nuts add a wonderful crunch and pair well with the chocolate chunks but sweet almonds can lay on top of your NYC cookies and add depth to the flavour.
If you’re without smarties, why not try using sprinkles (or hundreds and thousands) in your cookie batter? The effect is just as good and the extra colour looks amazing. Try Sprinkle cookies for a more in-depth recipe.
Stir in Dried Fruit
To give these cookies a festive feel, why not try stirring in some dried raisins and sultanas to the mix? You can even add candied orange peel for a citrus hit.
Storing Christmas chocolate chip cookies / Making ahead of time options
Christmas chocolate chip cookies will last at peak cookie-ness for about a week, provided you keep them in a cool dark cupboard. They don’t need to be kept in the fridge.
Freeze for Later
You can easily freeze your uncooked cookies for snacking at a later date.
Once you’ve made your cookie dough and scooped it into little balls, place these balls in clingfilm and pop them in the freezer. They will last for up to 2 months in the freezer. You can then grab a couple of cookie balls and pop them in the oven. Creating perfect NYC cookies whenever you need them.
Top Questions
How many days before Christmas can I make cookies?
What makes cookies hard and soft?
Can you leave Christmas cookies out overnight?
Can you freeze cookie dough?
Christmas chocolate chip cookies FAQS
How many days before Christmas can I make cookies?
You should make Christmas cookies about 2 or 3 days before Christmas if you are looking to bake your cookies ahead of time. If you want your Christmas cookies to be at peak cookie-ness, bake them fresh on Christmas eve.
What makes cookies hard and soft?
What makes a cookie hard or soft all depends on the baking time. If you bake your cookies for too long they will quickly go hard. They will continue to cook once you take them out of the oven.
You want to take your cookies out of the oven just before they are fully cooked.
Can you leave Christmas cookies out overnight?
Yes, you can leave Christmas cookies out overnight but they will harden. If you want to keep your cookies soft, chewy and fresh you should pop them in a Tupperware and keep them in the cupboard.
Can you freeze cookie dough?
Yes, you can easily freeze cookie dough once it’s been mixed together. Pop your dough in the freezer and then bring it out when you are ready to bake cookies.
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Recipe
Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- Stand Mixer (optional)
Ingredients
- 125 g (½ cups) unsalted butter
- 100 g (½ cups) light brown sugar
- 80 g (⅔ cups) caster sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 300 g (2 ½ cups) plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 100 g (1 ½ cups) chocolate chips (milk, dark, white or a mix)
- 100 g Red chocolate sprinkles (M&Ms, Smarties or coloured chocolate beans)
- 100 g Green chocolate sprinkles (M&Ms, Smarties or coloured chocolate beans)
Instructions
- Measure your butter and sugars and add them to a mixing bowl. Mix them together until soft and creamy. (You can also use your mixer if you want).
- Add in your egg and vanilla, and mix in.
- Sieve in the plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and a pinch of salt.
- Mix together to form a cookie dough.
- Stir in your chocolate chips along with your red and green sprinkles/ M&M's/ smarties.
- Use an ice cream scoop to portion the cookie dough. (Mine is about 5cm and makes about 12 or you can divide it into 8 and have larger cookies).
- When the cookies are rolled place them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. (You can also freeze them at this point).
Cooking your Christmas chocolate chip cookies
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC / 356ºF / Gas mark 4.
- Place the cold cookie dough balls on baking trays with baking parchment / greaseproof paper.
- Make sure they are spaced out as they will spread when baking.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes depending on size until they are golden brown.
- Leave the cookies to cool and they are ready to enjoy.
Cooking your Cooking your Christmas chocolate chip cookies from frozen
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC / 356ºF / Gas mark 4.
- Place the frozen cookie dough balls on baking trays with baking parchment / greaseproof paper.
- Make sure they are spaced out as they will spread when baking.
- Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes depending on size until they are golden brown. They need a little longer from frozen and you might want to give them a gentle press halfway through if you want them to be thinner.
- Leave the cookies to cool and they are ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Freeze for later and enjoy when you really need a cookie.
- You can swap out the chocolate chips for nuts or dried fruit.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Amazing, these were the perfect texture!
Delicious cookies, my kids loved baking these.
I’m putting these on my list of cookies to make for Christmas gift baskets!
I made these to freeze for over Christmas but I couldn’t help sneaking a couple now. Deliciously soft, they were perfect!
I don’t often make cookies but I couldn’t resist these, so very Christmassy.
The cookies are great but how do I keep them from going stale, fridge or just Tupperware?
Tupperware is the best idea. I’m so glad you enjoyed them <3