Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp red and green sprinkles
  • 1/4 cup mini M&Ms

Instructions:

  1. Cream the fats. Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup together on medium high speed until the mixture looks pale and fluffy. Note: This incorporates air for a better lift.
  2. Add wet ingredients. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until the batter is fully emulsified and smooth. Note: Avoid overbeating here or you'll get too many air bubbles.
  3. Whisk dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt until no lumps remain.
  4. Combine base. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet base on low speed, stopping as soon as the last streak of flour disappears. Note: Overmixing leads to tough, bread like cookies.
  5. Add festive mix ins. Fold in the chocolate chips, sprinkles, and mini M&Ms by hand using a spatula until evenly distributed.
  6. Scoop dough. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each.
  7. Bake. Place in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes until edges are just set and light golden brown, while centers remain slightly underbaked.
  8. Cool. Let them sit on the pan for 5 minutes until they firm up slightly before moving them to a wire rack.