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These Fudgy Cookies are perfect for the holidays.

Fudge Topped Sugar Cookies are perfect for the holidays and have a perfect fudgy topping on top of thick sugar cookies. Delicious!

Hey guys!! It’s the holiday season and that means it is baking season.  The holiday season is also cookie season, you always have to make one batch of Christmas cookies every year and these are perfect. 

I love, love, love the holidays and of course I love holiday baking!  Every Christmas Eve I make a huge tray of freshly baked goodies for everyone one to enjoy and of course to leave out for Santa and these cookies are always a favorite of everyone and they are so easy to make. 

My favorite part about making this tray is I change it up every year.  It is the perfect thing to really get creative, try those new recipes you pinned on Pinterest and test out that cookie recipe you have been dying to try.

The best part is that I always make a bunch of these goodies so that I can package them up and give them to friends and family that stop by during the holiday season.

So onto these amazing Fudge Topped Cookies.  Thick classic sugar cookies are topped with a mound of thick fudge icing and sprinkled with those festive candy making them the perfect holiday treat.  These are to die for!! Thankfully I packaged up some for my neighbors before I ate too many lol.  Santa will definitely give you extra presents if you leave him these on Christmas Eve.

These are always a hit at any cookie exchange and always fly off the dessert table.  They are also perfect for gift-giving. 

So this year wow your guests and Santa with a batch of these Fudge Topped Sugar Cookies.

Can I use any candy for the top?

Sure! You can even use sprinkles if you like.

Can I make these ahead of time?

You can make the dough and put it in the fridge the night before to save some time.  They also stay fresh for a bit in an airtight container but they never last long around here anyways.

Ingredients 

• Sugar cookie mix –  You can make the cookies from scratch or use a mix, whatever makes your life easier!
• Chocolate chips – I like to use semisweet but you can also use milk chocolate chips.
• Sweetened Condensed milk – We are essentially making fudge so sweetened condensed milk is a must.
• Unsweetened cocoa powder –  To make the fudge extra chocolatey.
• Powdered sugar –  This gives the fudge more of a frosting texture. 
• Vanilla extract – For flavor of course.
• Red & Green M&M’S – For topping but you can use any holiday candies or sprinkles.

How to make these Fudge Topped Sugar Cookies!

1. FULL RECIPE BELOW
2. Bake cookies according to package instructions and cool.
3. In large microwave safe bowl warm up the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in 30 second intervals until melted.
4. Add in cocoa powder, sugar and vanilla
5. Beat with a mixer until combined
6. It will be thick so I spoon a good amount on and use my clean hands to spread it out into a very thick layer on the cookies.
7. I then top with Red & Green M&M’S.
8. Serve!

Want to gift these?

These cookies make the perfect holiday gift for teachers, friends, neighbors, anyone would love to receive a package of these.  You can place a couple in holiday cellophane bags all tied off with a pretty ribbon, you can pile them into those cute festive Chinese takeout containers you can find in the Christmas wrapping section (I find mine at the Target Dollar Spot).   

Want more holiday treats? Check these out!

• Christmas Crack Candy
• Christmas Cream Cheese Cookies
• Cranberry Fluff
• Christmas Cream Cheese Mints
• Best Slow Cooker White Hot Chocolate

Fudge Topped Sugar Cookies

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 32 minutes

Classic Sugar Cookies topped with a mound of homemade fudge!

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Ingredients

• 1 package sugar cookie mix, or a roll of premade dough
• 12 oz bag semisweet chocolate chips
• 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup Red & Green M&M'S®

Instructions

1. Bake cookies according to package instructions and cool.
2. In large microwave safe bowl warm up the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in 30 second intervals until melted.
3. Add in cocoa powder, sugar and vanilla
4. Beat with a mixer until combined
5. It will be thick so I spoon a good amount on and use my clean hands to spread it out into a very thick layer on the cookies.
6. I then top with Red & Green M&M'S®

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 520Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 170mgCarbohydrates: 78gFiber: 3gSugar: 61gProtein: 7g