Dessert

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies for Christmas Recipe

ByMaya Arden December 24, 2025December 24, 2025

Introduction

These Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are a festive treat perfect for Christmas. Rich with cocoa and dotted with colorful red and green candies, they bring both flavor and holiday cheer to your cookie platter.

A close-up of a soft, thick chocolate cookie with colorful candy pieces embedded on the surface, showing green and red round candies as the top layer with a cracked, rich brown chocolate dough forming the main base beneath. The cookie rests on a white marbled texture with a blurred background featuring more green and red candies scattered out of focus. The texture looks chewy with a slight shine on the candies. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

8 tablespoons butter (melted)
1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar
1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup red and green M&M candies

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat with the paddle attachment until well blended.
Step 3: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat until fully combined.

Step 4: Add the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until a soft dough forms.
Step 5: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and red and green M&M candies by hand, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
Step 6: Portion the dough into 9 large balls and place them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them evenly.

Step 7: Bake for exactly 11 minutes. The cookies may appear slightly underdone but will firm up while cooling.
Step 8: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before serving.

Tips & Variations

For a more intense chocolate flavor, try adding an extra 1/4 cup of cocoa powder or use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.

If you prefer softer cookies, slightly reduce the baking time by 1–2 minutes.
Swap out the M&M candies for holiday-themed sprinkles or white chocolate chips for a different festive look.

Storage

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. To keep them fresh longer, you can refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat frozen cookies in a warm oven for a few minutes to soften before serving.

How to Serve

Two thick chocolate cookies lie on a dark wooden surface with shiny red and green candy pieces embedded on top, some slightly melted into the cookie. Next to them are shiny red and green small jingle bells scattered loosely. A woman's hand holds a white cake stand with wide red and white stripes on top and a bright green scalloped edge, also holding a similar cookie. The background is softly blurred with similar red and green bells giving a festive look. The surface beneath is changed to white marbled texture. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use regular chocolate chips instead of M&M candies?

Yes, regular chocolate chips work well and will still provide delicious chocolate bursts throughout the cookies. The M&M candies add a festive look and a slight crunch.

Why do the cookies look underdone after baking?

The cookies appear underdone because they are very soft when hot. They will continue to firm up as they cool on the baking sheet, resulting in a chewy texture.