Description
Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, buttery, and filled with melty chocolate chips — the perfect festive treat for holiday gifting and cozy baking days. Each cookie sparkles with a touch of sugar and seasonal magic, blending the nostalgic flavor of a classic chocolate chip cookie with the charm of winter celebrations. Perfect for cookie swaps, homemade Christmas gifts, or simply indulging with a mug of cocoa.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (270g)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (170g)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (200g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (270g)
- Optional: white chocolate chips, holiday sprinkles, coarse sugar, or sea salt flakes
Equipment:
- Mixing bowls (large and medium)
- Whisk and spatula
- Hand or stand mixer (optional)
- Baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat
- Cookie scoop or spoon
- Cooling rack
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Mix: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk melted butter with brown and white sugars until smooth. Add vanilla, then whisk in egg and yolk until combined.
- Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold In: Add chocolate chips and any festive extras such as white chocolate chunks or sprinkles.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers still soft.
- Decorate: Sprinkle warm cookies with coarse sugar, flaky salt, or snowflake sprinkles. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chill the dough for best results — it enhances flavor and prevents flat cookies.
- For a thicker cookie, add 2 extra tablespoons of flour.
- Make it festive: add peppermint extract or crushed candy canes.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Gift idea: Package in tins, mason jars, or bags tied with ribbon for a charming holiday present.
- Reheat tip: Warm baked cookies in a 300°F oven for 2–3 minutes to restore that fresh-from-the-oven texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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