Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies! Made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate, and crushed candy canes, these festive cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with holiday magic. Topped with snowflake sprinkles, they make the perfect treat for Christmas gatherings, gifting, or cozy winter nights.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar, packed
- Large eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Crushed candy canes
- White chocolate chips
- Snowflake sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, and white chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with snowflake sprinkles.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra peppermint flavor, add ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract.
- To prevent spreading, chill the dough for 20 minutes before baking.
- Make them festive by drizzling with melted white or dark chocolate.
- For gluten-free cookies, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
