Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies, a perfect treat for cozy holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (kosher or sea)
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1/2 cup Crushed Candy Canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and crushed candy canes.
- Scoop the dough onto baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For an extra touch, melt white chocolate and drizzle over the cooled cookies, topping with additional crushed candy canes.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg