Give your Christmas cookies a fun and festive makeover with this delightful chocolate waffle cookies recipe! A rich, cocoa-infused sugar cookie dough is pressed and cooked in a waffle iron, creating adorable, uniquely textured waffle-shaped holiday treats.
Once cooled, they’re drizzled with melted chocolate and completed with cheerful holiday sprinkles, resulting in a decadent and eye-catching treat – perfect for holiday gatherings or for gifting.
Why You’ll Love Waffle Iron Cookies
No-bake cookies – using the waffle iron to cook these Christmas cookies allows you to free up oven space for other holiday treats or dishes.
Holiday cookies with a twist – these cookies are cute and a ton of fun to make. The waffle iron creates a crispy exterior while the center remains soft and buttery.
Simple decoration – a quick and easy drizzle of melted chocolate and addition of holiday sprinkles is all you need to give these waffle iron cookies a festive holiday theme.
Christmas Chocolate Waffle Cookies Ingredients
FOR THE DOUGH
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
FOR DECORATION
- Melted chocolate
- Holiday sprinkles
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How To Make Christmas Chocolate Waffle Cookies
In a large bowl, add the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix well until the wet ingredients are fully combined.
Add the flour to the wet mixture.
Add cocoa powder.
Add the salt and mix until you get a smooth dough.
Let the dough rest for 15 minutes. This allows the ingredients to settle so that the cookies have a better texture when cooked.
Preheat the electric waffle maker before adding the cookie dough. This helps prevent the dough from sticking to the surface of the waffle iron and helps the cookies achieve a crispy exterior.
Once it’s hot, place one tablespoon of the dough in the waffle maker to create uniform and small-sized cookies that will cook at the same rate.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until they are cooked and slightly crispy.
You will need to cook your waffle cookies in batches, until all of the cookie dough is finished.
Once each cookie is done, transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely and firm up a bit.
Drizzle melted chocolate over the completely cooled cookies.
While the melted chocolate is still wet, sprinkle some holiday sprinkles on top and enjoy!
Storage Instructions For Waffle Maker Cookies
To keep these adorable waffle cookies crispy on the outside and chewy inside, follow these simple storage tips:
Room Temperature
You can store these homemade Christmas cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks.
In The Fridge
These waffle iron cookies can also be stored in the fridge for the same amount of time, but their crispy exterior can soften faster.
Freezing
For an extended shelf-life, store these Christmas waffle cookies in an airtight container or Ziploc bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge to enjoy again later.
You can also make the cookie dough ahead of time and store this in the freezer, ready to thaw in the fridge for baking a fresh batch of waffle cookies for your holiday gatherings.
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Christmas Chocolate Waffle Cookies
Ingredients
For the Dough
- ½ cup butter melted
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
For the Decoration
- Melted chocolate
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix well until the wet ingredients are fully combined.
- Add the flour to the wet mixture.
- Add cocoa powder.
- Add the salt and mix until you get a smooth dough.
- Let the dough rest for 15 minutes. This allows the ingredients to settle so that the cookies have a better texture when cooked.
- Preheat the electric waffle maker before adding the cookie dough. This helps prevent the dough from sticking to the surface of the waffle iron and
- helps the cookies achieve a crispy exterior.
- Once it’s hot, place one tablespoon of the dough in the waffle maker to create uniform and small-sized cookies that will cook at the same rate.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until they are cooked and slightly crispy.
- You will need to cook your waffle cookies in batches, until all of the cookie dough is finished.
- Once each cookie is done, transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely and firm up a bit.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over the completely cooled cookies.
- While the melted chocolate is still wet, sprinkle some holiday sprinkles on top and enjoy!
Notes
Storage Tips for Waffle Maker Cookies
- Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container for 1–2 weeks.
- Refrigerator: Store up to 2 weeks, but cookies may lose crispness faster.
- Freezer: Freeze in an airtight container or bag for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
- Make-Ahead Dough: Freeze cookie dough and thaw in the fridge before baking fresh.
