Santa won't be able to resist these! Get ready to bake up a storm with these irresistible Chocolate Christmas Cookies.
They're so good, you might just find yourself adding them to your baking list all year round. Simply switch out the sprinkle decorations and you can serve these for a family get together any time of the year!
Easy freezing tips make these the perfect Christmas cookies your family and friends will love.
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Remember those White Cake Mix Christmas Cookies from last year? Well, get ready for a homemade upgrade! These cookies capture the same irresistible combination of chocolate, white chocolate, and sprinkles, but with a delicious homemade flavor.
And they're not just for Christmas! Change up the sprinkles to enjoy these treats year-round.
Another fun idea would be to roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to create shapes like I did with my Valentine's Day Cookie Recipe.
Table of Contents
- Holiday Cookie Recipes
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Chill Dough
- Top Tip
- Baking Instructions
- Decorate the Cookies
- Before You Begin!
- Christmas Cookie FAQ's
- Christmas Cookies for Gifts
- Stock Your Freezer with Cookie Dough
- Storing and Freezing Tips
- Looking for more Easy Cookie Recipes?
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Holiday Cookie Recipes
Looking for the perfect holiday cookie recipes? Look no further! From classic favorites to new twists, these treats are easy to make and sure to please everyone on your list:
- Slice and Bake Colorful Swirl Cookies - These Slice and Bake Colorful Swirl Cookies bring a burst of holiday cheer with their vibrant swirls and festive sprinkles. Perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday parties, or simply enjoying with a cup of hot cocoa.
- Freezer Friendly Slice and Bake Shortbread Cookies - are a great way to get ahead on your holiday baking. They can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to 2 months. This makes them perfect for busy holiday schedules.
- Vanilla Chocolate Slice and Bake Cookies - Get a head start on your holiday baking with these freezer-friendly Vanilla Chocolate Slice and Bake Cookies. The dough can be prepared in advance and frozen, so you can bake fresh, delicious cookies whenever you're ready. With their classic flavors and easy preparation, they're a perfect addition to your holiday cookie collection.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Different Colored Sprinkles - change the sprinkles for different holidays or celebrations. Orange for Halloween, red and pink for Valentine's Day or red, white and blue for summer patriotic celebrations.
- Cookie Cutters - you could roll out this dough and cut out cute shapes using cookie cutters. Instead of shaping the dough into rolls, shape into discs and chill for about 30 minutes. Then roll out the dough and cut out shapes with your favorite cookie cutters.
- Melted Chocolate - dip the cookies in melted milk or dark chocolate!
- Crushed Walnuts, Peppermint Candies - try dipping the cookies in either crushed walnuts or crushed peppermint candies after dipping in the melted chocolate.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: In the bowl of your KitchenAid mixer, add the butter. Cream until smooth and fluffy. Add the sugar followed by the eggs, vanilla extract.
Step 2: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the mixture to the butter and sugar mixture until a soft dough forms.
Chill Dough
Step 3: Divide the dough into half and shape into logs. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes. You could also freeze the dough for up to 6 months at this point.
Top Tip
Placing the dough in the refrigerator before baking will help chill the butter in the dough so they keep their shape while baking.
Baking Instructions
Step 4: Slice each chilled log into 24 cookies. Arrange them an inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Chill for 30 minutes, then bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes until golden. Cool completely before dipping in melted chocolate.
Decorate the Cookies
Step 5: Melt the white chocolate according to the package directions. Make sure the cookies have cooled completely before dipping half the cookie into melted chocolate. Dip the melted chocolate cookie side immediately into the Christmas sprinkles. Place the cookies on a piece of wax paper to completely harden before storing in plastic containers.
Before You Begin!
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Christmas Cookie FAQ's
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You can bake Chocolate Christmas Cookies right now! Or make the dough ahead and store it in the refrigerator (up to 2 days) or freezer (up to 6 months) for fresh cookies anytime. You can even give the dough as a gift!
To keep Christmas cookies fresh for two weeks, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator, layering with parchment paper to prevent sticking. For longer storage, freeze them in an airtight container for up to two months.
Christmas Cookies for Gifts
These cookie dough logs make fantastic gifts! Simply wrap them in holiday designed parchment paper, attach a printed copy of the recipe, and seal it with a "handmade with love stickers". You can even order personalized homemade from my kitchen personalized stickers on Amazon!
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Stock Your Freezer with Cookie Dough
Freezing your dough makes it easy to bake cookies whenever you want. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and place them in a labeled freezer bag. They'll stay fresh for up to 6 months. When you're ready to bake, simply thaw for 10 minutes before slicing and following the baking instructions.
Storing and Freezing Tips
Pantry or Refrigerator: Store the cookies in an airtight container either at room temperature for 5 days or in the refrigerator for 10 days.
Freezer: Place the baked cooled cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper in the freezer. After about 30 minutes the cookies should be frozen. Remove them from the tray and place in a freezer safe container or plastic bag. The cookies will keep in the freezer for up to six months.
Looking for more Easy Cookie Recipes?
Try my Shortbread Cookies or these cute Gnome Cookies.
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Chocolate Christmas Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter; softened
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- ⅔ cups baking cocoa
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces White Melting Chocolate candy melts or almond bark
Method
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- In another bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Divide dough in half.
- Shape each into a log and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer until firm. You could also freeze the logs at this point in the recipe to bake later.
- Wrap in aluminum foil after the plastic wrap if you want to freeze cookie dough.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut each log into 24 slices.
- Place slices 1 inch apart on lightly greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
- Then place the baking trays back in the refrigerator to chill for another 30 minutes before baking.
- Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of slices are golden.
- Remove cookies from baking sheets, and place on wire racks. Let cool completely before dipping in the melted white chocolate.
- Melt the white chocolate according to the package directions.
- Make sure the cookies have cooled completely before dipping half the cookie into melted chocolate.
- Dip the melted chocolate cookie side immediately into the Christmas sprinkles.
- Place the cookies on a piece of wax paper to completely harden before storing in plastic containers.
Jeanne says
Looks fine!
Lois says
Thank you!