festive recipe Christmas Chocolate chips recipe

Here’s a festive recipe for Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Nutella Center:

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup red and green M&M’s or holiday sprinkles

1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional for holiday flavor)

1 cup Nutella (chilled in the fridge for easier handling)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Chill the Nutella:

Scoop teaspoon-sized dollops of Nutella onto a plate and place them in the freezer for at least 15-20 minutes. This helps keep the Nutella from spreading while baking.

3. Cream the Butter and Sugars:

In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add Wet Ingredients:

Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.

5. Mix Dry Ingredients:

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

6. Add the Mix-ins:

Fold in the chocolate chips and most of the red and green M&M’s or holiday sprinkles (save some for decoration).

7. Shape the Dough:

Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it in your palm, and place a frozen Nutella dollop in the center. Fold the dough around the Nutella, ensuring it’s fully sealed, then roll into a ball.

8. Decorate:

Press a few extra M&M’s or sprinkles onto the tops of the dough balls for a festive look.

9. Bake:

Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden.

10. Cool and Serve:

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips:

Keep Nutella dollops frozen until just before stuffing each cookie to ensure the gooey center.

These cookies are best served slightly warm to enjoy the melty Nutella inside.

Perfect for Christmas parties or as a gift, these cookies are a decadent holiday treat! #embracevulnerability #cookies #lemoncookies #Lemon8Diary #hoilday