Description
Mrs. Claus Cookies are festive, bite-sized treats bursting with vibrant red color and rich white and dark chocolate flavors. These soft, chewy cookies are infused with cocoa powder and decorated with candy cane bits and red sugar, perfect for holiday celebrations and sharing joyful moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into slices
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp true red food coloring
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
Chocolate Chips
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Decorations & Tools
- Silicone mold (bite-sized)
- 2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
- ½ cup candy cane bits
- ½ cup red decorating sugar
- ½ candy canes, crushed
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the cold sliced butter and 1 ½ cups of sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and red food coloring until uniformly colored.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cornstarch, salt, and cocoa powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in the white and dark chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Fill Silicone Mold: Using a silicone mold designed for bite-sized treats, fill each cavity with the prepared cookie dough, smoothing the tops with a spatula or your fingers. Remove any excess dough to create even shapes.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the filled silicone mold on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 13 minutes or until the cookies are set and slightly firm to the touch. Avoid overbaking to maintain a soft texture.
- Cool the Cookies: Remove the baked cookies from the oven and allow them to cool in the mold for 5-10 minutes. Once partially cooled, gently pop the cookies out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate melting wafers in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth and glossy.
- Decorate the Cookies: Dip the top of each cookie into the melted white chocolate or drizzle it on top. Immediately sprinkle with candy cane bits, crushed candy canes, and red decorating sugar before the chocolate sets to achieve a festive look.
- Set the Decorations: Place the decorated cookies on parchment paper or a wire rack and allow the white chocolate to harden completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator, about 20-30 minutes.
- Serve and Store: Serve these delightful Mrs. Claus Cookies at your holiday gatherings or keep them stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is cold for better dough texture and shape retention.
- Use silicone molds for uniform, bite-sized cookie pieces.
- Room temperature eggs help create a smoother batter.
- Adjust food coloring amount to achieve desired intensity of red color.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness up to one week.
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, add a few drops of peppermint extract along with vanilla.
