Winter Wonderland Chocolate Cookies
Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies with a festive winter twist, featuring peppermint candies and white chocolate chips for a refreshing holiday flavor. Perfect for snowy days, gifting, or baking with loved ones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and crushed peppermint candies.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Optional: Drizzle cooled cookies with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with additional crushed peppermint.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes to reduce spreading and enhance flavor.
- Use parchment paper for even baking and easy cleanup.
- For deeper flavor, brown the butter before adding to dough.
- Freeze extra dough balls for fresh cookies on demand.