Hello, my dears! Mrs. Claus here.
Every December, Santa makes phone calls to children all over the world, and every December there's a jar of these cookies sitting right next to him. He says they keep his voice jolly. I say he just likes cookies!
The secret is a little cinnamon. Don't tell him I told you!
These are perfect to bake together while you wait for Santa to call! And if there are a few left on Christmas Eve, well, I know someone who would love them.
What you'll need
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups chocolate chips
How to make them
Heat the oven to 375°F.
Stir the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together in a bowl and set it aside.
In a big bowl, mix the butter and both sugars until creamy. Little helpers are great at this part!
Add the eggs and vanilla and mix again.
Slowly add the flour mixture until it's all combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips. (One or two might go missing. That's allowed.)
Drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet and bake 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges are golden.
Let them cool a few minutes. Santa always burns his tongue because he can't wait!
Makes about 4 dozen.
A little Christmas Eve tradition
Have your little one pick out the best cookie for Santa's plate and write him a note to go with it. He reads every one, I promise.
With love from the North Pole kitchen,
Mrs. Claus
P.S. When Santa calls your house this year, ask him if he's been sneaking cookies. Watch what he says!
