Go Back
+ servings
BEST holiday cookies
Print

Santa's Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Santa's Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect treat to leave out with a glass of milk on Christmas Eve.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cookies, santa
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 28 COOKIES
Calories 239kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter (1 stick) room temperature
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour scooped lightly - not spooned into your measuring cup
  • 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding 1 box (not cook & serve) - Just the powder - don't prepare the pudding
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • cups M&M's holiday red and green - divided

Instructions

  • In the mixer bowl - beat the butter, margarine, brown sugar, and sugar together until fluffy.
  • Add the egg and vanilla - beat well.
  • Add in the flour, pudding powder mix, baking soda, and salt. Slowly stir first and then beat until all ingredients are completely incorporated.
  • Slowly stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Fold in ½ of the M&M's.
  • Remove the beater, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Don't skip this step.
  • The next day preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Roll the dough into balls - it will be quite firm.
  • Place the dough balls on a baking sheet and bake the cookies for 9-12 minutes. (mine were perfect at 11)
  • Remove and immediately top each cookie with a few white chocolate chips and M&M's before they cool.
  • Leave the cookies on the baking sheet to cool.
  • Start with a cold cookie sheet with each batch to ensure that the cookies bake consistently.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 30g