Few things taste better than cookies around Christmas time. I think that the combination of holiday cheer, crisp air, and warm fresh baked cookies make this month the ideal cookie month. The week before Christmas the kids and I start baking cookies for gifts and to see which ones they think Santa will like the best. Each year we leave out different types of cookies for Santa based on the ones that they choose. Here is the favorite of our Santa cookie recipes for this year that Santa and your kids are sure to love!
Chewy Chocolate Chip - According to my youngest, Santa loves chewy cookies the most. This chewy recipe is the always delicious chocolate chip with some real chewiness.
- You will need:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (bread flour will make them chewier, if you like)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to warm
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed.
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
- Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 325°. Use parchment paper and cover two large cookie sheets. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. Mix the butter and sugar in a mixer until smooth then add the egg, the yolk, vanilla and mix until incorporated. Add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the chips and nuts (optional). Divide and roll the mix into 18 balls and evenly space half on one cookie sheet and the other nine on the other cookie sheet. Bake the cookies for 12 to 18 minutes. Cool on the sheets.
These cookies always seem to be the ones that please the most, and Santa must really love them because we have been leaving these out for him for the last few years. Do you have any special cookie recipes that Santa loves at your home?
