Close

Holiday Cheer Cookies

Christmas baking has officially kicked off in my home. I started off by making up a batch of holiday cheer cookies which were always a college favorite. What is your favorite Christmas cookie?
 Holiday Cheer Cookies
Ingredients
2 sticks butter; at room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup toffee pieces
1 cup red and green M&M's, smashed into pieces; i used a rolling pin and rolled it over the M&M's
2/3 cup pecans; chopped I bought mine from Oh Nuts!
2/3 cup honey wheat pretzels; finely broken up

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. With an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla for three minutes. Add the egg and beat until just combined.
3. In a separate bowl add salt, baking soda and sift in flour. Reduce the speed of the mixer and slowly add the flour mixture to the egg mixture until combined.
4. Stir in toffee, M&M's, pecans and pretzels.
5. Scoop and place on your baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned on the edges. I made bigger cookies so they took 12-14 minutes. If you are making smaller cookies start at 7 minutes and gradually add time as needed. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for at least five minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Labels: ,
loading..

36 comments

  1. Femme VirtueDecember 6, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    yummy cookies! they look so festive!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Mrs. KnottDecember 6, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Ooh, they look so good! I am baking for church Christmas baskets tonight. Maybe these will have to be added.

    ReplyDelete
  3. MorganDecember 6, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Those are so cute! And they look so good. I am a sucker for cookies. =)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hilliary@ Happily Ever HealthyDecember 6, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    These look so festive! I am baking tonight, and I cannot wait! Currently pinning a million cookie recipes!

    ReplyDelete
  5. EmilyDecember 6, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    My favorite Christmas cookies are called dog bones. When I go home for break I'll have to make some and post about it!

    xx Emily @ laughliveandshop.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  6. JessDecember 6, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    My mom always makes amazing chocolate crinkles around the holidays. It's "her thing." When I saw your recipe for mint crinkles, I took her recipe and added mint for a cookie exchange and they were phenomenal! I can't wait to make this kind next

    ReplyDelete
  7. Alissa (A Journey to Thin)December 6, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Oh wow those look so good! I love the peanut butter cookies with a Hershey's kiss on top.

    ReplyDelete
  8. CALLIEDecember 6, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    So cute and they sound delicious!! I will definitely have to try.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Jamie LeighDecember 6, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    YUM!! Those look and sound delicious! My favorite holiday cookie is chocolate peppermint!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Mandy@OrangeAutumnDecember 6, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Yummmy!! These look super good!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Jazzy E (Hivenn)December 6, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Yum. x hivenn

    ReplyDelete
  12. MalDecember 6, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    These are perfect for the holidays!

    http://chicgeekery.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  13. Shannon MarieDecember 6, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    This look delicious! I'm having a cookie exchange with my girlfriends and am yet to pick my favorite recipe. Maybe I'll have to try these. Thanks for the inspiration! Xo

    ReplyDelete
  14. AshleyDecember 6, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Yum! I know a few friends who would love to receive a fresh batch of these!

    ReplyDelete
  15. HeatherDecember 6, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    They look so tasty!

    ReplyDelete
  16. AnneDecember 6, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Lovely looking cookies!:)
    ~Anne

    ReplyDelete
  17. Baby ShopaholicDecember 6, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    These look too good! Can you pls send me some?

    ReplyDelete
  18. JennifurlaDecember 6, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    all cookies have my love, gingerbread is my all time fav though...the real intense gingerbread

    ReplyDelete
  19. JamieDecember 6, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Yum!!

    ReplyDelete
  20. AllisonDecember 6, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    I'm going to make these! I have some leftover holiday m&ms!

    ReplyDelete
  21. REBrownDecember 6, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    So festive!

    ReplyDelete
  22. AlexDecember 6, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    YUMMY!!

    ReplyDelete
  23. :Deliciously HealthyDecember 6, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    mmm... I so wish I could have these!

    ReplyDelete
  24. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Festive and tasty looking!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Portuguese PrepsterDecember 6, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    those look amazing!!!

    ReplyDelete
  26. http://shonastyles.blogspot.com/December 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Very festive and will definately want to try the recipe.

    ReplyDelete
  27. All Things YummyDecember 7, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    I love the Danish butter cookies I get in the tin every year for Christmas. Especially the ones shaped like a pretzel.

    ReplyDelete
  28. PaulaDecember 7, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    These look so very good! We have a cookie exchange at school next week and I'll bet that these would be a hit.

    ReplyDelete
  29. SKRDecember 8, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Mmmm! Pretzels in cookies sound so yummy :]

    ReplyDelete
  30. Jenn :DDecember 10, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Oh boy this is a keeper!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  31. natasha {schue love}December 15, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Love the color that the M&M's add! So fun and festive!! Thanks for linking up! :)

    ReplyDelete
  32. JessDecember 21, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Just made these...delish!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  33. adidas nmdJune 13, 2017 at 4:54 AM

    longchamp outlet
    new york giants jerseys
    cheap nfl jerseys
    san diego chargers jerseys
    nike store
    true religion outlet
    coach handbags
    coach handbags
    ralph lauren
    mont blanc pens

    ReplyDelete
  34. Obat Tradisional Benjolan di Pangkal Paha/SelangkanganApril 30, 2018 at 8:56 PM

    This article is interesting and useful. Thank you for sharing. And let me share an article about health that God willing will be very useful. Thank you :)

    Obat Penghancur Benjolan di Leher
    Obat Luka Berair yang Tak Kunjung Sembuh
    Pengobatan efektif Menghilangkan Benjolan di Payudara
    Cara Mengobati Sakit Dada secara Alami
    Cara Mengobati sakit Telinga Secara Alami
    Obat Gusi Bengkak Bernanah Tradisional

    ReplyDelete
  35. Shinta agustynSeptember 1, 2018 at 2:34 AM

    Hopefully, sustenance will be easy and simplified in all matters :-)
    OBAT LUKA BAKAR ALAMI
    obat kliyengan alami
    cara menghentikan pendarahan haid
    cara pemesanan QnC Jelly Gamat
    OBAT LUKA BAKAR ALAMI
    obat kliyengan alami

    ReplyDelete
  36. jesy safaceDecember 17, 2018 at 10:58 PM

    Given article is very helpful and very useful for my admin, and pardon me permission to share articles here hopefully helped :

    Cara mengobati sakit telapak kaki secara alami
    Cara Mengobati Jantung Bocor Pada Bayi
    Vitamin Alami Untuk Mengobati Rematik
    Cara Mengatasi Penebalan Dinding Rahim Tanpa Kuret
    Cara mengobati kardiomegali secara alami
    Cara mengobati stroke ringan di wajah
    Obat tenggorokan terluka ampuh

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)