Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies
Celebrate the magic of the season with these indulgent Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies, a delightful treat bursting with rich, chocolaty flavor and a buttery melt-in-your-mouth texture. Made with unsalted butter, a blend of granulated and brown sugar, and a touch of unsweetened cocoa, these cookies are irresistibly soft and decadent. Packed with dark chocolate chips and adorned with festive holiday-themed sprinkles, they’re as fun to make as they are to eat. Perfectly portioned for holiday gatherings or gifting, these easy-to-make cookies require just 20 minutes of prep and are ready in under an hour. Whether you're hosting a party or enjoying a cozy evening at home, these cookies will be the star of your dessert table—so grab your whisk, and let the holiday baking begin!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 226 grams unsalted butter
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 50 grams brown sugar (packed)
- 1 piece large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 260 grams all-purpose flour
- 40 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 120 grams dark chocolate chips
- 50 grams holiday-themed sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together using a hand or stand mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the dark chocolate chips evenly through the dough.
Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 5 cm (2 inches) apart.
If desired, decorate the cookies with holiday-themed sprinkles by gently pressing them onto the tops of the cookie dough.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops look slightly cracked.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
181 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.8 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.0 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 28 mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 69 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22.7 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.1 g | ||
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 12 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 55 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
