Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies
Winter Wonderland chocolate chip Christmas cookies are festive, buttery treats loaded with gooey chocolate chips and colorful sprinkles. Soft in the center and crisp at the edges, they’re perfect for holiday baking and gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles (jimmies, quins, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and sprinkles, reserving some for topping.
- Scoop dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
- Press extra chips and sprinkles on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if you prefer thicker cookies.
- Use high-quality sprinkles to avoid melting or bleeding.
- Swap in festive M&M’s or peppermint chips for variety.
- Store with a slice of bread to keep cookies soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
