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NYC Christmas Cookies – Thick, Gooey, and Festive!
Bake the ultimate NYC-style Christmas cookies! Thick, soft, and packed with white chocolate chunks, red & green M&M’s, and festive sprinkles. Quick and easy to make—no chilling required!
Why You’ll Love These NYC Christmas Cookies
If you know me, you know I’m obsessed with thick NYC-style cookies—just like the iconic Levain cookies in New York. They’re big, bold, and absolutely irresistible! These Christmas NYC cookies are my festive take on that classic style, featuring gooey white chocolate chunks, red & green M&M’s, and festive sprinkles for a holiday twist.
What makes these cookies so special? They’re super soft and gooey on the inside, with perfectly crisp edges, and best of all, they’re quick and easy to make. No chilling time is needed, so you can have them ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients for NYC Christmas Cookies
This recipe uses simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, with a few festive extras to make them perfect for Christmas.
- 115 gunsalted butter, room temp (½ cup unsalted butter)
- 160 glight brown sugar (¾ cup, packed light brown sugar)
- 40 ggranulated sugar (3 tbsp granulated sugar)
- 1 large egg, room temp
- 2 tspvanilla extract
- 315 gplain flour (2 ½ cups all-purpose flour)
- 1 tspbaking powder
- 1 tspbicarbonate of soda (1 tsp baking soda)
- 1 tspsalt
- 150 gwhite chocolate chips (1 cup white chocolate chips)
- 100 gred & green M&M’s (½ cup red & green M&M’s)
- 3 tbspfestive sprinkles
How to Make NYC Christmas Cookies
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to180°C(160C fan) (350°F).
Step 2: Cream the Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. This helps create that soft, gooey texture.
Step 3: Add the Wet Ingredients
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
Step 4: Add the Dry Ingredients
Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold these in until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can affect the cookie texture.
Step 5: Add the Festive Mix-Ins
Gently fold in the white chocolate chips, red & green M&M’s, and festive sprinkles.
Step 6: Shape the Cookies
Divide the dough into 10 large balls (about 90g or 3.5 oz each for NYC-style cookies) and place them onto the prepared baking trays, leaving a few inches between each one so they have room to spread.
Step 7: Bake to Perfection
Bake in the preheated oven for10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still soft. The cookies will continue to set as they cool.
Step 8: Cool and decorate
Let the cookies cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Drizzle them with some melted white chocolate, top with festive sprinkles and dig in!
Why These NYC Christmas Cookies are Perfect for the Holidays
These cookies are everything you could want from a festive dessert —thick, gooey, and loaded with Christmas cheer! They’re perfect for cookie swaps, holiday parties, or just curling up on the couch with a warm drink.
Tips for the Best NYC Christmas Cookies
- No Chilling Needed: These cookies are designed to bake perfectly without chilling, saving you time!
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Using room-temperature butter and eggs helps create a smooth dough.
- Mix-Ins: Feel free to switch up the add-ins—try dark chocolate, crushed candy canes, or caramel chunks for a fun twist!
- Weigh Your Dough: For true NYC-style cookies, weigh your dough balls for consistent size and baking results.
Watch My Step-by-Step Video
Want to see how it’s done? Watch the step-by-step video on myFitwaffle Kitchen YouTube channelor follow along on my Instagram@fitwafflekitchenand TikTok @fitwaffle for more holiday baking inspiration!
Want to try a different kind of cookie? Check out my Kinder Cookies, The’yre thick cookies with a layer of frosting over the top just like Crumbl Cookies. And If you don’t like thick cookies, my soft and chewy rainbow cookies are just like Subway cookies but better :-)
Christmas NYC Cookies
Get a nice soft thick cookie for Christmas without having to visit NYC!
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, Christmas Recipes, Cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Rest Time:: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Servings: 9 cookies
Calories: 473kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 115 g unsalted butter room temp (½ cup unsalted butter)
- 160 g light brown sugar (¾ cup, packed light brown sugar)
- 40 g granulated sugar (3 tbsp granulated sugar)
- 1 large egg room temp
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 315 g plain flour (2 ½ cups all-purpose flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (1 tsp baking soda)
- 1 tsp salt
- 150 g white chocolate chips (1 cup white chocolate chips)
- 100 g M&M’s red & green colours (½ cup red & green M&M’s)
- 3 tbsp festive sprinkles (save 1 tbsp for the topping)
- 20 g white chocolate melted (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to180°C(160C fan) (350°F).
Step 2: Cream the Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl add cream the butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
Mix together until light and fluffy. This helps create that soft, gooey texture.
Step 3: Add the Wet Ingredients
Add in the egg and vanilla extract.
Mix until well combined.
Step 4: Add the Dry Ingredients
Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Fold these in until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can affect the cookie texture.
Step 5: Add the Festive Mix-Ins
Add the white chocolate chips, red & green M&M’s, and festive sprinkles.
Gently fold these into the cookie dough.
Step 6: Shape the Cookies
Divide the dough into 10 large balls (about 90g or 3.5 oz each for NYC-style cookies) and place them onto the prepared baking trays, leaving a few inches between each one so they have room to spread.
Step 7: Bake to Perfection
Bake in the preheated oven for10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still soft.
The cookies will continue to set as they cool.
Step 8: Cool and decorate
Let the cookies cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Melt the remaining white chocolate in the microwave on a medium heat in 20-second bursts, stirring in between so it doesn't burn, then transfer to a piping bag and drizzle it over the cooled cookies. Top with festive sprinkles and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg
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