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Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies
Caroline

Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies

Festive chocolate chip cookies loaded with semi-sweet and white chocolate chips plus crushed peppermint candies. Soft centers with lightly crisp edges make these perfect for holiday baking.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup white chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup crushed peppermint candies

Equipment

  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • large mixing bowl
  • medium mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer or hand mixer
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Wire cooling racks

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and crushed peppermint candies.
  7. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  8. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

  • Slightly underbaked cookies will firm up as they cool
  • Crushing peppermint too finely may cause melting; aim for small pieces
  • For uniform cookies, use a cookie scoop
  • Cookies taste best within the first 48 hours