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    Create Bake Make / Christmas / Vanilla Christmas Cookies

    Vanilla Christmas Cookies

    Published: Dec 16, 2015 · Modified: Dec 3, 2022 by Lauren Matheson ·

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    These simple and delicious Vanilla Christmas Cookies make a wonderful homemade gift and are the perfect recipe to make with the kids! Both regular and Thermomix instructions included in the recipe card below.

    Vanilla Christmas Cookies on a white background with M&Ms scattered around.

    These Vanilla Christmas Cookies take around 15 minutes to prepare, making them a great option for last minute Christmas events.

    Why you will love this recipe:

    • Simple Ingredients – you will need pantry and fridge basics to make the cookie dough, then all you need to do is add the M&M’s!
    • Freezer friendly – both the dough and cooked biscuits can be frozen.
    • Kid friendly – this is a great recipe to make with the kids.
    Vanilla Christmas Cookies 3

    Ingredients

    Please note you will find the full ingredient list and recipe methods in the recipe card below.

    • Butter – at room temperature.
    • Vanilla extract – you can also use vanilla essence.
    • Egg – I use 70g eggs for this recipe.
    • Caster Sugar
    • Plain Flour – also known as all purpose flour.
    • Baking Powder
    • Red & Green M&M’s – you can find these at your local supermarket or variety store. If you cannot find the ‘Christmas’ packs, you can simply pick the red and green M&M’s out of a family sized pack.
    Vanilla Christmas Cookies ingredients.

    How to Make Vanilla Christmas Cookies:

    1. Combine the butter and caster sugar until smooth and creamy.
    Vanilla Christmas Cookie mixture in a termomix bowl

    2. Add the remaining ingredients and combine until a dough begins to form.

    Vanilla Christmas Cookie dough in a thermomix bowl.

    3. Scoop up the mixture and roll into balls.

    hand holding ball of Vanilla Christmas Cookie dough.

    4. Place onto a baking tray.

    Balls of Vanilla Christmas Cookies dough.

    5. Add the M&M’s which will slightly flatten the biscuits.

    Vanilla Christmas Cookies on a baking rtray ready to go into oven.

    6. Bake until turning golden on the edges.

    Vanilla Christmas Cookies on a white background with M&Ms scattered around.

    Expert Tips:

    • You can find packs of ‘Christmas’ M&M’s at your local supermarket.
    • When adding the M&M’s gently push down into the dough which will assist in slightly flattening the biscuits.
    • To store, place in an airtight container for up to one week.
    • Both the uncooked dough and baked biscuits can be frozen for up to one month.
    Vanilla Christmas Cookies on a white background with M&Ms scattered around.

    You may also enjoy these recipes:

    • Easy Gingerbread Recipe
    • Almond Shortbread
    • Christmas Shortbread
    • Cranberry and White Chocolate Chunk Biscuits
    • Vanilla Snap Biscuits
    • Sugar Cookies
    • Honey Biscuits
    • Cornflake Biscuits
    Vanilla Christmas Cookies on a white background with M&Ms scattered around.

    Vanilla Christmas Cookies

    Lauren
    These easy Vanilla Christmas Cookies take just 15 minutes to prepare and are a great homemade gift or snack for your Christmas celebrations.
    4.23 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 27 mins
    Course Snacks
    Cuisine Australian
    Servings 36 biscuits
    Calories 70 kcal

    Equipment

    • 2 x Baking Trays
    • Electric Mixer or Thermomix

    Ingredients
      

    • 125 grams butter softened
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup caster sugar 220 grams
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 & ¼ cups plain flour 335 grams
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 100 grams M&M's red and green

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 190 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and line two baking trays with baking paper.
    • Place the butter, sugar and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer and combine until pale and creamy.
    • Beat through the eggs one at a time and combine well between each addition.
    • Remove the bowl for the mixer stand and carefully stir through the flour and baking powder.
    • Roll tablespoons of mixtures into balls, place on the baking trays making sure you leave enough space in between each cookie as they will spread a little. Flatten the top of the cookie slightly and decorate with the red and green M&M’s. Continue to create cookies until all the mixture has been used.
    • Place baking trays in the oven and bake for 10 – 12 minute or until the cookies begin to brown on top. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking trays for 5 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Thermomix Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 190 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and line two baking trays with baking paper.
    • Place the butter and caster sugar into your Thermomix bowl and mix for 30 seconds on speed 5.
    • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix for 20 seconds on speed 4 to combine.
    • Add the flour and baking powder and mix for 20 seconds on speed 4 or until combined. Stop after 10 seconds to scrape down the sides
    • Scoop up tablespoon sized balls of the cookie mixture and place onto your prepared baking trays. Flatten the surface of the biscuits slightly and decorate with red and green M&M’s and place in the oven to bake for 12 – 15 minutes.
    • Carefully remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    • You can find packs of ‘Christmas’ M&M’s at your local supermarket.
    • When adding the M&M’s gently push down into the dough which will assist in slightly flattening the biscuits.
    • To store, place in an airtight container for up to one week.
    • Both the uncooked dough and baked biscuits can be frozen for up to one month.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0gCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 21mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.5mg
    Keyword Christmas Biscuits, Christmas Cookies, Thermomix Biscuits
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    Comments

    1. Justine Joyce

      November 01, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      Would these cookies work using gluten free flour?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        November 02, 2016 at 10:36 am

        Yes I think they would 🙂

        Reply
    2. sapna

      December 22, 2015 at 11:32 pm

      We love to bake the whole Gingerbread Men family because Christmas is all about family togetherness plus they are so much fun to decorate .

      Reply
    3. cheryl mishio

      December 21, 2015 at 5:37 am

      5 stars
      If you asked my kids they would say the “Gingerbread House” (we usually end up mag 2 of them as the first doesn’t generally make it to Christmas…soon as its built they want to eat it ! Plus I always buy heaps of extra lollies because for every one that makes it onto the house , they eat !). My favorite has got to be Buttery Shortbread – it just tastes like Christmas to me !

      Reply
    4. cheryl mishio

      December 21, 2015 at 5:37 am

      5 stars
      If you asked my kids they would say the “Gingerbread House” (we usually end up mag 2 of them as the first doesn’t generally make it to Christmas…soon as its built they want to eat it ! Plus I always buy heaps of extra lollies because for every one that makes it onto the house , they eat !). My favorite has got to be Buttery Shortbread – it just tastes like Christmas to me !

      Reply
    5. Lee Gregory

      December 20, 2015 at 11:16 am

      We have always made my mums Christmas pudding, and anyone in the house at the time of making has to help stir! The kids love it!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        December 20, 2015 at 7:04 pm

        Family recipes are the best 🙂

        Reply
    6. Nikki Stevenson

      December 20, 2015 at 9:44 am

      4 stars
      My 3 year old and I made shortbread last night!! Was so yummy, however literally a quarter of the mixture was eaten by my princess!! Talk about a good taste tester in the making ☺
      Now we are to decorate with icing and pretty christmas sprinkles!!!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        December 20, 2015 at 7:04 pm

        Haha, you’ve got to love having a little ‘helper’!

        Reply
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