Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies are a festive twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie, featuring a buttery crust loaded with semi-sweet and white chocolate chips, and a delightful crunch of crushed peppermint candies for a refreshing holiday touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Dough:
- 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: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is fluffy and light in color.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, ensuring a smooth and homogenous mixture.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the cookies.
- Add Chocolate and Peppermint: Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and crushed peppermint candies evenly throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden and centers are set but still soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For even peppermint distribution, crush the candies finely but leave some larger pieces for added texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate for a richer flavor.
- Ensure butter is softened, not melted, for proper cookie texture.
- For extra festive presentation, sprinkle a few crushed peppermint candies on top of each cookie dough ball before baking.
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