Description
Delight your family and friends this holiday season with Santa’s Whiskers Holiday Cookies! These vibrant, buttery treats are bursting with a delightful blend of nuts, dried fruits, and shredded coconut, creating a festive explosion of flavors. Perfect for cookie platters or cozy evenings by the fire, these cookies are simple to make and sure to become a cherished tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 cup dried fruit (cherries or apricots)
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped nuts, dried fruits, and shredded coconut gently using a spatula.
- Scoop heaping mounds of dough onto lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Let cool before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg