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
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¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup brown sugar
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1¾ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Winter Wonderland Topping
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½ cup white chocolate, melted
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White or silver sprinkles
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Coarse sugar or sanding sugar
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Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
🔪 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Dough
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Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
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Beat in egg and vanilla.
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Mix flour, baking soda, and salt; add to dough.
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Fold in chocolate chips.
2️⃣ Shape & Chill
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Roll dough into balls.
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Roll lightly in coarse sugar.
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Chill for 30 minutes (helps keep them thick).
3️⃣ Bake
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Bake cookies for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
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Cool completely.
4️⃣ Decorate
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Drizzle with melted white chocolate.
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Add sprinkles while chocolate is wet.
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Lightly dust with powdered sugar for a snowy look.
🍽️ Serving & Storage
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Serve with hot cocoa or coffee
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Store in an airtight container up to 5 days
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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.
