Description
Perfect chocolate chip cookies with a hint of Christmas spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips and pecans (if using).
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, use more brown sugar than granulated sugar.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes for thicker cookies that spread less.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, Christmas cookies, holiday baking, spiced cookies, easy cookies