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Easy Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies packed with white chocolate chunks and festive red and green sprinkles. The perfect easy holiday treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 2 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 184

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips or chunks
  • 0.5 cup red and green sprinkles jimmies or quins recommended

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then beat in the vanilla extract.
  5. On low speed, gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet butter mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles with a spatula.
  7. CRITICAL: Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. This is essential to prevent spreading.
  8. Scoop rounded tablespoons (about 1.5 tbsp) of chilled dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft. Do not overbake.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a bakery-style look, press a few extra chocolate chips, white chocolate chunks, and sprinkles onto the tops of the dough balls before baking. Chilling the dough is the most important step for thick, chewy cookies.