Easy Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These Easy Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies combine classic chocolate chips with festive white chocolate and peppermint candies for a delightful holiday treat. Ready in just 30 minutes, these cookies are perfect for baking with family or sharing at winter celebrations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 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
- Prepare the Oven and Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure cookies bake evenly and do not stick.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes about 3-5 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract to add depth to the cookie flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, ensuring even distribution of leavening agents and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in the Chips and Peppermint: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and crushed peppermint candies to incorporate festive flavors and textures.
- Shape the Dough: Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to set before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra peppermint flavor, you can add a drop of peppermint extract along with the vanilla.
- If crushed peppermint candies are unavailable, finely chopped candy canes work just as well.
- Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the best cookie texture.
- Spacing dough balls properly on the baking sheet prevents cookies from merging together.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Keywords: Winter Wonderland Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peppermint Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Festive Cookies, Easy Cookie Recipe
