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Chocolate Christmas Cookies

Chocolate Christmas Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 117
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup white chocolate chips, for drizzle
  • 2 tbsp crushed candy canes or holiday sprinkles

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until glossy, then whisk in egg and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients with a spatula until just combined; dough will be thick.
  4. Stir in chocolate chips.
  5. Drop tablespoon-sized balls onto the sheet, space 2 inches apart. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underdone. Cool on pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  6. Melt white chocolate chips in short microwave bursts. Drizzle over cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Let set before serving.

Notes

Let the cookies cool completely before drizzling or the white chocolate will melt into a puddle rather than hold its shape. For a deeper chocolate flavor, use Dutch-process cocoa powder. If you skip the candy cane topping, a light dusting of powdered sugar right before serving gives a similar snowy look.