Chocolate Drop Christmas Cookies: Recipe for Week 2 of Our 2024 Christmas Cookie Cook Along

Looking for a holiday cookie recipe that's as festive as it is delicious? Baker Greg Weekley returns with a new recipe for our 2024 Advent series.

Chocolate Drop Christmas Cookies combine rich chocolate flavor with the sweet, fruity pop of candied cherries and candied pineapple, making them a perfect addition to your holiday baking lineup.

These soft, cake-like cookies are easy to whip up and bring a festive touch to any cookie plate. Start by blending melted chocolate into a soft dough, then mix in chopped candied fruits for a colorful, cheerful twist. The candied cherries add a hint of tartness, while the pineapple offers a tropical sweetness that complements the chocolate base. Perfect for sharing—or keeping for yourself!

Ingredients for Chocolate Drop Christmas Cookies

• 1 cup flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2/3 cup sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

• 1/2 cup chopped raisins

• 4 tablespoons candied cherries

• 4 tablespoons candied pineapple

• 4 tablespoons butter - melted

• 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate - melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.

2. Add flour, baking powder and salt together and sift

3. Add sugar to eggs and beat until very light

4. Add chocolate, nuts, fruit and butter.

5. Stir in flour, mixing thoroughly

6. Drop from a spoon onto lined baking sheet

7. Bake for 7 minutes.