It’s cookie season — and these Christmas Chocolate Drop Cookies belong on your holiday baking list. Rich, chocolatey, and easy to make, they’re a favorite for cookie trays and gatherings.
Christmas Chocolate Drop Cookies
With the holidays just around the corner, these Christmas Chocolate Drop Cookies are a simple, crowd-pleasing choice. They take only a few ingredients and come together quickly, making them perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday parties, or a cozy night of baking with family.
If you want a dependable chocolate cookie to add to your holiday spread, these are it. The deep chocolate flavor, tender texture, and crunchy nuts make them irresistible year-round.
Christmas Chocolate Drop Cookies recipe
- Dove® Promises® Dark Chocolate (one bag)
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or toasted almonds)
How to make Christmas Chocolate Drop Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line baking sheets with foil or parchment and set aside.
- Melt half the bag of Dove® Promises® Dark Chocolate with the butter in the top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Roughly chop the remaining chocolate and reserve.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and light yellow, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the dry ingredients and the cooled melted chocolate, then beat for 1 minute. Fold in the chopped chocolate pieces and the chopped nuts.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cookies are just set. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheets.
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Christmas Chocolate Drop Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 bag Dove® Promises® Dark Chocolate, 8.46 oz.
- 8 tablespoons butter, 1 stick
- ⅓ cup flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 cups chopped nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, or toasted almonds
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line baking sheets with foil or parchment.
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Melt half the chocolate with the butter in a double boiler until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Chop the remaining chocolate and set aside.
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Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale, about 2 minutes.
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Stir in the dry mixture and the cooled melted chocolate, then beat for 1 minute. Fold in chopped chocolate and nuts.
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Drop tablespoonfuls of batter 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets. Bake about 10 minutes, or until just firm. Transfer to a wire rack and cool briefly before removing from the sheets.
Notes
- These cookies freeze well. Let them cool completely, then store in an airtight container or bag and freeze for later baking or gifting.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.
Originally published on November 21, 2013. Updated on December 19, 2019.