Description
Celebrate the festive season with these delightful Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies, featuring white chocolate chips and vibrant red and green doughs that create a joyful holiday treat. Perfectly soft and chewy with a subtle buttery flavor, these cookies are sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Basic Dough
- ¾ cup Crisco shortening (regular or butter flavor)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Mix-Ins and Coloring
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- Red gel food coloring
- Green gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
- Cream Shortening and Sugars: Using an electric mixer, beat the Crisco shortening with both brown and white sugars until the mixture turns creamy and light in texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the two large eggs and vanilla extract until the batter becomes fluffy and well combined.
- Incorporate Flour Mixture: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing thoroughly but gently to avoid overworking the dough.
- Divide Dough and Add Chips: Split the dough evenly into three portions. Mix â…” cup of white chocolate chips into each portion.
- Color the Dough: Add red gel food coloring to one portion and mix thoroughly. Add green gel food coloring to another portion and mix well. Leave the third portion uncolored to maintain the original dough color.
- Form Cookies: Using two teaspoons of each colored dough, roll them into balls and place on the prepared baking sheets, mixing the colors together to create festive multi-colored cookies.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure not to overbake; cookies should be soft when removed as they will firm up during cooling.
- For a stronger color payoff, add gel food coloring gradually until the desired shade is reached.
- White chocolate chips complement the festive colors and add a creamy sweetness, but you can substitute with regular chocolate chips if preferred.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days for best freshness.
- For a fun twist, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough to introduce a warm holiday spice.
