Description
These Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies are festive, flavorful, and perfect for holiday celebrations. Featuring a delightful mix of classic chocolate chips, crushed candy canes for a minty twist, and white chocolate chips, these cookies are soft, chewy, and beautifully decorated with snowflake sprinkles. They’re easy to make and yield 24 delicious cookies that bring a cozy, wintry vibe to any occasion.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Add-ins and Toppings
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- Snowflake sprinkles, for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This ensures a tender texture in your cookies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract to enhance the cookie flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix to avoid tough cookies.
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, and white chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Portion Dough: Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them adequately to allow for spreading during baking.
- Decorate: Place snowflake sprinkles on top of each cookie dough mound for a festive, snowy effect.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and the centers are set but still soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- For best results, make sure butter is softened but not melted.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate depending on preference.
- Crushed candy canes add a minty flavor and crunch, adjust quantity to taste.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Snowflake sprinkles are optional but enhance the winter theme.
