These easy Christmas cookies need no chill time, so they're ready in 20 minutes — one of the best Christmas cookies recipes for busy bakers. It's a quick holiday shortcut that still delivers soft, festive cookies perfect for a cookie tray or a last-minute gift.
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Total time: 20 minutes | Makes: about 24 cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup red and green sprinkles (plus extra for topping)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
4. Stir in the dry ingredients just until combined, then fold in the sprinkles and white chocolate chips.
5. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Tips:
- No chill needed — but if your kitchen is very warm and the dough feels sticky, a quick 10-minute rest in the fridge keeps the cookies from spreading too much.
- Pull the cookies out when the centers still look a little underdone; they finish setting on the hot pan and stay soft for days.
- Swap the sprinkles for any color scheme — red and white for candy cane, gold and green for a classic tree look.
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