Description
Festive winter wonderland chocolate chip christmas cookies promise pure holiday magic with rich chocolate and warm spices. Delightful crumbles melt in your mouth, whisking you straight to cheerful seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Festive Mix-Ins:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes
- 1/4 cup festive sprinkles (white, silver, and blue)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup and perfect cookie release.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture that will ensure even texture throughout the cookies.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream softened butter with white and brown sugars until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale in color, about 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract for a rich, aromatic flavor.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Gently fold in white chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, crushed peppermint candy canes, and festive sprinkles, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown and centers appear slightly soft, rotating the baking sheet halfway through for even cooking.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Garnish with additional sprinkles or crushed candy canes if desired, creating a festive winter wonderland look that captures the holiday spirit.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies tender and prevent a tough texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother mixing and better cookie consistency.
- Crush candy canes finely to distribute flavor evenly and prevent large, hard chunks in the cookies.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Create dairy-free version by using plant-based butter and dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze unbaked cookie dough balls for up to 3 months, baking directly from frozen state with slight time adjustment.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg