Description
Magical winter wonderland chocolate chip christmas cookies blend festive cheer with rich chocolate goodness. Delightful treats promise sweet memories and holiday happiness you’ll cherish with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup / 225 g unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup / 150 g brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup / 150 g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ¼ cups / 280 g all-purpose flour
- 1 cup / 175 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup / 90 g white chocolate chips
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup / 40 g festive holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking trays with parchment paper for effortless cookie release.
- Butter Transformation: Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars using an electric mixer until light, fluffy, and pale in color, creating a voluminous base.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Incorporate eggs one at a time, blending thoroughly, then mix in vanilla extract to enhance the aromatic flavor profile.
- Dry Ingredient Harmonization: Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Dough Development: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring carefully to create a cohesive dough without overworking the batter.
- Chocolate and Sprinkle Incorporation: Delicately fold semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and holiday sprinkles throughout the dough, reserving some for final decoration.
- Cookie Formation and Baking: Use a cookie scoop to create uniform dough balls, spacing them evenly on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain slightly soft.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for five minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. While still warm, garnish with reserved sprinkles and chocolate chips for a festive flourish.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use butter at room temperature, softened but not melting, to ensure perfect cookie texture and smooth mixing.
- Avoid Overmixing Dough: Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently to prevent tough, dense cookies; stop mixing as soon as ingredients are just combined.
- Uniform Cookie Size: Use a cookie scoop for consistent sizing, which guarantees even baking and professional-looking results every time.
- Sprinkle Strategic Placement: Reserve some chocolate chips and sprinkles to press on top of cookies immediately after baking for a picture-perfect, festive appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg