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Xmas Treat Cookies

Festive and delicious cookies with chocolate chips and nuts, perfect for sharing during the holiday season.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter Make sure the butter is at room temperature.
  • 1 cup sugar You can substitute with brown sugar for a richer flavor.
  • 2 cups flour All-purpose flour or whole wheat flour can be used.
  • 1 cup chocolate chips Dark, milk, or white chocolate chips can be used.
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) Nuts can be omitted or substituted with seeds if allergic.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
  3. Stir in the flour, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and vanilla extract until well combined. Avoid overmixing.
  4. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving enough space between each cookie.
Baking
  1. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are golden around the edges.
  2. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and let them cool on the baking sheet. Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.