2024 Christmas Cookie Box
This festive cookie box is filled with buttery spiced cookies in peppermint, chocolate chip, and sprinkle varieties. Moist from pressure cooker baking, they are bursting with holiday flavor and perfect to share.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl large for dough prep
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candies for first dough batch
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips for second dough batch
- ½ cup holiday sprinkles for third dough batch
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined.
- Divide dough into three portions.
- Fold crushed peppermint into one bowl, chocolate chips into the second, and sprinkles into the third.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough on baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool 5 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to wire rack.
Notes
Store in airtight containers. Use parchment layers if stacking. Freeze extra batches for future holiday joy.