Description
These delightful Church Window Cookies are a festive and colorful treat perfect for sharing during holidays or any cozy occasion. Featuring a buttery dough studded with rich chocolate chips, crunchy nuts, and vibrant candy pieces, these cookies offer a wonderful blend of textures and flavors that bring comfort and joy with every bite.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup colorful candy pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Combine Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the creamed mixture, stirring until just combined to form the cookie dough.
- Add Flavorings and Mix-ins: Stir in the vanilla extract followed by the chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and colorful candy pieces, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape the Cookies: Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a non-stick surface, spacing them to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they turn a golden color around the edges.
- Cool Before Serving: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and better texture.
- Feel free to substitute nuts with your favorite variety such as pecans or walnuts.
- Colorful candy pieces can be replaced with mini M&Ms or other festive candies.
- Allow cookies to cool completely to avoid breaking when removing from the baking sheet.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
