Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges, rolled in sparkling sugar and topped with white chocolate, snowy sprinkles, and a touch of holiday magic. These cookies look beautiful and taste amazing!
🧈 Ingredients
Cookie Dough
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Winter Wonderland Topping
½ cup white chocolate, melted
White or silver sprinkles
Coarse sugar or sanding sugar
Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
🔪 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Dough
Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Mix flour, baking soda, and salt; add to dough.
Fold in chocolate chips.
2️⃣ Shape & Chill
Roll dough into balls.
Roll lightly in coarse sugar.
Chill for 30 minutes (helps keep them thick).
3️⃣ Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Bake cookies for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
Cool completely.
4️⃣ Decorate
Drizzle with melted white chocolate.
Add sprinkles while chocolate is wet.
Lightly dust with powdered sugar for a snowy look.
🍽️ Serving & Storage
Serve with hot cocoa or coffee
Store in an airtight container up to 5 days
Freeze baked cookies up to 2 months
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I make them ahead?
Yes! Dough can be refrigerated up to 48 hours or frozen.
Q: Can I make them extra festive?
Add crushed candy canes, white chocolate chips, or silver pearls.
Q: Can I make them soft-baked?
Remove from oven when centers look slightly underdone.
