These Santa's Favorite Cookies are packed with all the sweet goodness that’s sure to please Santa — and the little helpers who get to bake them! The white chocolate chunks pair perfectly with the mini M&Ms, mini chocolate chips and a touch of toffee, creating a fun mix of flavors and textures in every bite. I’m certain this recipe will quickly become a favorite holiday treat your whole family looks forward to year after year!
If you like M&M cookies and like chocolate...then you will love these cookies too! If you are looking for another festive cookie to bake up this Christmas season you need to check out these Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies!
Ingredients
- butter
- shortening
- egg
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- flour
- salt
- baking soda
- corn starch
- mini M&Ms
- mini chocolate chips
- toffee bits
- white chocolate bar
See exact measurements in recipe card below.
Instructions
To begin, preheat your oven and gather all your ingredients so everything is ready to go. Next, in a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then, beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and corn starch, and gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. After that, fold in the colorful M&Ms, white chocolate chunks, toffee bits and mini chocolate chips for that festive holiday flavor. Once the dough is ready, scoop into 2 inch balls and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, just until the edges are done. Finally, allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, enjoy these soft, chewy, chocolate-filled cookies with a glass of milk — and don’t forget to save a few for Santa!
Equipment
I personally like to use a stand mixer for this recipe and a good cookie scoop is a must. Another important kitchen tool is a quality baking sheet. If you need anything else be sure and check out my affiliate store front. You may find some things you need!
FAQs
Ghirardelli white chocolate baking bar is the best! I like to chop bigger squares.
Do not over bake! Bake just until the cookies are not shiny on top and edges are set. Mine are done right at 11 minutes.
YES! Doubling the ingredients will yield about 80 cookies and is perfect for a party!
Christmas Cookies to Try
- Double Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies
- Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
- Peanut Butter Christmas Tree Kiss Cookies
- Christmas Funfetti Cookies
Substitutions
If you don't have a white chocolate baking bar, simply use ½ cup white chocolate morsels.
Chopped Heath candy bars can be substituted for the toffee bits. Or even homemade toffee! YUM!
Christmas Recipes
- Christmas Funfetti Cookies
- Fudge Crinkle Cookies
- Cinnamon Sugar Pecans
- Butter Bundt Cake with Praline Frosting
Santa's Favorite Cookies
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter room temperature
- ¼ cup shortening
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon corn starch
- ½ cup mini semi sweet chips
- ½ cup mini M&Ms Christmas colored
- ½ cup toffee bits
- 2 ounces white chocolate baking bar chopped into chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350℉ and line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream together the butter, shortening and sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and corn starch.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in the mini M&Ms, white chocolate chunks, toffee and mini chocolate chips. Scoop into 2 Tablespoons balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10-12 minutes - just until done on the edges.
- Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
joanne christoff says
They sound great, but how long do I bake them?
Misty Tannery says
Oh my goodness. I am not sure what happened to that recipe card. I am sorry. Bake 10-12 minutes. Just until the edges are done.
Eva says
Wow, these are awesome. I wasn’t paying attention that they made 40 cookies, so I baked half and frozen dough balls with the other half for closer to Christmas. I don’t know if they will make it, we might have to whip up another batch! That toffee addition was so good. Thank you.
Misty Tannery says
So glad you are a fellow fan! I love the toffee addition as well!
Leanne says
I can see why they are Santa's favorite! Now they are my favorite too. I've never added toffee bits to cookies before, but what have I been waiting for? Thanks.
Misty Tannery says
Toffee bits are a total game changer! So good!
Karen says
Can these cookies be made ahead and frozen?
Misty Tannery says
Yes, absolutely. You can do it two ways. Make the dough, shape into balls and freeze on a baking sheet. Once frozen place them all into a freezer bag until ready to bake. Add one to two minutes to bake time if baking from frozen. Or bake the cookies then place into freezer bag once completely cooled and set ar room temperature for a few hours before ready to serve.
Madhu says
Oh, this cookie sounds like pure Christmas magic! I absolutely must make these!
Misty Tannery says
Such a great Christmas Treat for sure!
Stephanie says
I can definitely see why these are Santa's favorite cookies! That little surprise crunch of the toffee just makes these cookies perfect.
Misty Tannery says
Toffee in cookies is the best! Thank you!
Courtney says
I wanted to try these because I love toffee and was so excited to see it in these cookies! They were so good! Can't wait to make them again during the holidays 🙂
Misty Tannery says
So glad you liked them! Happy Holidays!