Description
Festive winter wonderland chocolate chip christmas cookies bring holiday magic to your kitchen with rich chocolate and seasonal cheer. Sweet memories and delightful moments await when you bake these irresistible treats that sparkle with winter joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
Binding and Leavening Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decorative and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- Snowflake sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a pristine surface for cookie creation.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture transforms into a billowy, pale landscape.
- Introduce eggs one at a time, thoroughly blending each into the sugar-butter mixture, then infuse with vanilla extract for aromatic depth.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, forming a delicate dry foundation. Gradually integrate this powdery mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just harmonized.
- Gently fold chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, and white chocolate chips into the dough, distributing winter-inspired elements throughout.
- Sculpt rounded tablespoon-sized dough mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them to allow graceful spreading during baking.
- Sprinkle snowflake decorations atop each cookie, transforming them into edible winter landscapes.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, allowing cookies to bake for 10-12 minutes until edges acquire a golden, crisp embrace while maintaining a tender center.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, solidifying their delicate winter charm.
Notes
- Crush candy canes finely to ensure even distribution and prevent large, hard chunks in the cookie dough.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother mixing and better cookie texture, helping ingredients blend seamlessly.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, more defined cookies.
- For gluten-free variation, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same measurement and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 36
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg