1 Dough, 4 Christmas Cookies

• Produce

  • 1 1/2 cups Andes mint bits + more

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 cup Chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa powder
  • 3 cups Flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Orange extract
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2/3 cup Shortening
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 cup White chocolate chips

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Macadamia nuts

• Dairy

  • 2/3 cup Butter
  • 3 tbsp Milk or cream

• Desserts

  • 1 cup Holiday colored m&m's

• Other

  • Candied orange zest
  • 1½ cups craisins

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Ingredients

• ⅔ cup butter
• ⅔ cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup holiday colored M&Ms
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• ½ teaspoon orange extract
• 1½ cups craisins
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk or cream
• Candied orange zest
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1½ cups Andes mint bits + more for drizzling
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Directions

• In a large bowl, beat together the butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined, about 3 minutes.
• Add the eggs and vanilla and beat to incorporate. Add the baking soda, salt, and flour and mix until everything comes together.
• Scoop a rounded tablespoon of dough onto a parchment or baking mat lined sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
• Chocolate Chip and M&Ms: Add 1 cup holiday colored M&Ms and 1 cup chocolate chips before baking.
• Orange Cranberry: Add ½ teaspoon orange extract when you add the vanilla. Add 1½ cups craisins (sweetened dried cranberries) to the dough and stir well to combine. Bake as directed. When the cookies cool, top with simple glaze (1 cup powdered sugar and 1-3 tablespoons milk or cream) and candied orange zest.
• Chocolate Mint: Add ¼ cup cocoa powder (when you add the flour) and stir in 1½ cups Andes mints bits. After baking drizzle with melted Andes mints.
• Double Chocolate Macadamia: Add ¼ cup cocoa powder (when you add the flour) and stir in 1 cup white chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts.