Christmas Treasure Drop Cookies

The tradition of leaving cookies out for Santa Claus is said to have originated in the 1930s during the Great Depression as a way to teach children about the importance of sharing.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Christmas Treasure Drop Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 24 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup M&Ms
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chocolate chips
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped nuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Stir in the milk, M&Ms, chocolate chips, and chopped nuts.
7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
10. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 140kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.