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Cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve
Simple recipe ideal for you and the kids to make to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve with vanilla and peppermint these are full of Christmas flavours.
Course
Cookies
Cuisine
Christmas
Keyword
Christmas Cookies, Cookies
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
18
Cookies
Author
Cerys Parker
Ingredients
115
g
unsalted butter
room temp.
150
g
brown sugar
1
tsp.
vanilla extract
1
tsp.
peppermint extract
1
egg
room temp
3.4
oz
Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
½
tsp.
baking soda
¼
tsp.
salt
160
g
all purpose flour
2
tbsp
red cake sprinkles
2
tbsp
peppermint cookie sprinkles
150
g
red and green M&Ms
Instructions
In a large bowl add the butter and brown sugar.
Mix till it's creamed together.
Add in the egg, peppermint extract, and vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy.
Add pudding mix, baking soda, and salt.
Mix until combined.
Add in the flour.
Mix until combined.
Stir in all of the sprinkles and M&Ms.
Cover the bowl and chill for 1 hour.
Using a small ice cream scoop shape the dough into small balls.
Cover a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
Preheat oven to 175°C.
Place chilled cookie dough balls 2” apart on baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet.
Leave out for Santa and serve to your guests on Christmas Eve.