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Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies

These festive cookies combine classic chocolate-chip comfort with white chocolate and peppermint, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Should be at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt Omit if using salted butter
Mix-ins
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Use high-quality chips
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies Use crushed, not powdered

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla until incorporated.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips and crushed peppermint until evenly distributed.
  5. Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
Baking
  1. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
  2. Bake until edges are set and centers are soft, about 10-12 minutes.
  3. Let cool slightly on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Serve slightly warm with hot chocolate or coffee. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.