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Christmas Santa Cookies Recipe

They are the best chewy and soft cookies, with so much delicious flavor.
Serving48
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup shortening
  • ½ cup margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Holiday M&M's

Equipment

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium large bowl combine shortening, margarine, sugar, brown sugar and cream together until well combined.
  • Add the eggs, and vanilla and mix until fully combined.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until the dough is formed and a good thickness.
  • Mix in the chocolate chips and M&Ms.
  • Roll into 1 inch balls
  • Cook for 7-8 minutes or until the bottom is golden.

Notes

If you had to replace one or the other, I would recommend you replace the margarine with butter. The shortening is what is really going to make these cookies soft, and chewy, and give them the better taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 143 kcal · Carbohydrates: 20 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 8 mg · Sodium: 80 mg · Potassium: 29 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 14 g · Vitamin A: 105 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 19 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert