Easy Homemade Christmas Cookies
Treat your friends, family and relatives this year with a plate of colorful, easy, homemade Christmas cookies filled with bright red-and-green M&Ms, tiny marshmallows and festive sprinkles!
Servings: 55 cookies
Calories: 104kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened
- ⅓ cup shortening
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ⅓ cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the butter and shortening with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer.¾ cup butter, ⅓ cup shortening
- Add the sugar and combine until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, one at a time.1 ½ cups white sugar, 2 large eggs
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir to combine.2 ⅓ cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- Mix in the m & m’s, mini marshmallows and sprinkles.1 cup red and green M&Ms, 1 cup mini marshmallows, ½ cup Christmas sprinkles
- Scoop tablespoon-size balls of cookie dough onto the baking sheet, spaced at least 1” apart. If desired, you can place a few more m & m's, marshmallows and sprinkles on top (gently press them in) so that they're visible.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 11 minutes. They will be golden on the bottom and have a few cracks on top. Let them sit in the pan for 1 minute before transferring to a baking rack (so that they don't fall apart).
- Let cool and serve!
Notes
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 to 3 weeks, in the fridge for up to 2 months or in the freezer for up to 8 to 12 months.
- Once you've made a batch for yourself, you can offer Christmas cookies as holiday gifts. They are one of the best options for bringing shareable treats to Christmas parties, potlucks and exchanges. Wrap a few cookies in plastic packaging tied with a bow, or stack them in a jar with a festive ribbon.
- For parties, serve these cookies on a festive plate with other snacks and Christmas candy.
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg
