Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies Recipe
Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies are a festive and delightful treat perfect for the holiday season. These cookies combine a chewy texture with rich chocolate chips, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar to create a snowy, wintery effect. Easy to prepare and bake, they bring warmth and joy to festive gatherings or cozy moments at home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Add-ins
- 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Finishing
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Optional: crushed peppermint candies for topping before baking
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure even baking and perfect cookie texture.
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking soda evenly and set aside.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: Using a large bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt until the mixture is smooth, fluffy, and pale.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract for rich flavor.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until no flour streaks remain to avoid tough cookies.
- Stir in Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips evenly, allowing for flavor throughout the dough.
- Shape the Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them to allow for spreading.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges while centers remain soft; slightly underbaked centers are ideal.
- Cool and Dust with Powdered Sugar: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely, then dust generously with powdered sugar for a festive look.
Notes
- For a festive touch, add crushed peppermint candies on top before baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and final texture.
- Chill dough if time permits to help cookies hold their shape.
- Experiment with different chocolate chips or add nuts/dried fruits for variation.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and chewiness.
- Cookies freeze well; thaw to room temperature before serving.
- Pull from oven when edges are golden but centers are slightly underbaked for chewier cookies.
Keywords: Winter Wonderland, Chocolate Chip, Christmas Cookies, Holiday Baking
