The only thing better than a classic chocolate chip cookie?

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A Christmas version…with holiday M&Ms and a recipe from Sally’s Baking Addition! I am so exited about today’s Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe because well, chocolate chip cookies are the BEST! Plus, this recipe comes from the cookie queen herself, Sally of Sally’s Baking Addiction.

First off, can I just say that these cookies are possibly the best I’ve ever baked. I mean, they’re soft, doughy, chewy and really just cookie perfection with some festive holiday M&M’s in them. If there was every a cookie to bake this holiday season, it should probably be these! Oh, and did I mention just how easy they are? Because they’re simple as can be, and quite possibly the best part…you can keep the dough in the fridge for unexpected holiday guests. Then just grab the dough from the fridge, roll it up into balls, sneak a bite or two, bake…and you’ll have the best Christmas Chocolate Chip cookies in less than twenty minutes! Yes, please!

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If by some crazy chance you guys are unfamiliar with Sally’s blog, I highly recommend you check her out immediately. In fact, seeing as it’s baking season, it couldn’t be more perfect timing. Sally has some of the best baked goods on the web.

I’m sharing this cookie recipe from her cookbook Sally’s Baking Addiction: Irresistible Cookies, Cupcakes & Desserts For Your Sweet-Tooth Fix because she has just re-released the book with eight brand new cookie recipes…and well, I kind of think you need this baking book in your kitchen at all times. Aside from the eight new cookie recipes, Sally’s cookbook is filled to the brim with chocolate cakes, brownies, muffins, granola, pies, and basically every baked good you would ever want in your kitchen. This cookbook is the perfect book (or maybe Christmas gift) for anyone who loves to bake. And what’s really awesome is that the recipes are all easy and approachable, making them perfect for everyone from beginning bakers to advanced!

Plus, there’s a whole chapter on cookies. Yes, one entire chapter on just COOKIES…thank you Sally! 🙂 She is currently working on her 3rd cookbook and well, it’s all about cookies!

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OkOK, but let’s get into the details about these Christmas chocolate chip cookies. I want to point out that if you own Sally’s book these cookies are actually called Rainbow Chocolate Chip Cookies, but seeing as it’s Christmastime I just had to use the holiday M&M’s. They are one of my favorite Christmas candies, I just love their red and green colors. I leave a bowl on the counter in the kitchen all December long (ok and the mini holiday Reese’s too) for people to snack on. Hey, it’s Christmastime, sweets are simply a must!

Anyway, when I saw these cookies, I knew I had to make them. Sally’s secret ingredient is cornstarch, which sounds kinds of odd, but it makes the most perfectly soft, chewy and doughy cookie. I’m all about soft, doughy, non cakey cookies, so these are right up my alley. Sally uses melted butter and egg yolks, which also help these cookies to achieve their awesome texture.

These are great all around simple and delicious cookies. They’re perfect for gifting, last-minute guests or simply making and sharing with the family! I made two batches because I knew I had to share some with my brothers, especially my youngest brother Red who could probably live off of cookies, sweets and bread. He said they were amazing and then proceeded to eat four. Luckily he’s 16, weighs about 100 pounds, is growing like crazy and snowboards all day, so I don’t think he has to worry about any of those extra calories…for the rest of us? Ahh well, it’s Christmastime, anything goes, right.

Right!

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The Recipe

Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies.

By Sally's Baking Addiction

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies

Sally Says: I use this cookie dough base all the time and throw in everything from candy bars and nuts to dried fruits and even potato chips. Yes, potato chips! (page 113 of Sally's Cookbook) Reprinted with permission from Sally's Baking Addiction Irresistible Cookies, Cupcakes & Desserts for your Sweet-Tooth Fix by [Sally McKenney.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 229 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Whisk the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until no sugar lumps remain. Whisk in the egg, then the egg egg yolk, followed by the vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together with a large spoon or rubber spatula. Fold in the chocolate chips and M&Ms. Cover the dough and chill for at least 2 hours (or up to 3 days).
  3. Take the dough out of the refrigerator and allow to soften slightly at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  4. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  5. Roll the dough into balls, about 3 tablespoons of dough per cookie. If the dough is crumbly, the warmth of your hands will help it come together in a ball. Roll the cookie dough balls to be taller rather than wide. Place 8 balls of dough 3 inches apart onto each cookie sheet.
  6. Bake each batch for 11-12 minutes. The cookies will look very soft and underbaked. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
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Holiday cookies + milk = Tuesday perfection ??