Description
These Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, festive, and packed with chocolate in every bite. They are the perfect easy recipe for holiday baking, cookie exchanges, dessert trays, and cozy winter food ideas when you want a quick dessert that looks special without a lot of extra work. If you need Christmas cookie ideas, easy recipe inspiration, sweet snack ideas, or fun baking recipes for family gatherings, these buttery cookies are always a delicious choice.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup red and green candy-coated chocolates
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt or coarse sugar, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and candy-coated chocolates.
7. Scoop the dough into even portions and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
8. Chill the dough for 20 to 30 minutes if it feels too soft.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still soft.
10. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt or coarse sugar if using, then cool on the pan for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack.
Notes
Do not overbake these cookies, because pulling them from the oven while the centers still look slightly soft is what keeps them chewy and tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
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