Description

Step into a sweet Winter Wonderland with these magical Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Soft, chewy, golden, and packed with both semisweet and white chocolate chips, these cookies bring all the cozy holiday vibes. Festive sprinkles, peppermint pieces, and optional mini marshmallows make every bite taste like Christmas morning. Perfect for gifting, cookie exchanges, Santa’s plate, or simply enjoying with hot cocoa by the fire.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk)

1 cup white chocolate chips

½ cup festive sprinkles (red, green, white)

Optional: ½ cup crushed peppermint candies or mini marshmallows

Instructions

Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cream the Butter & Sugars
In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy and creamy about 2–3 minutes.

Add Eggs & Vanilla
Mix in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and silky.

Mix Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Combine Wet & Dry
Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies soft.

Fold in the Magic
Stir in chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles.
Add peppermint pieces or marshmallows if you’d like a winter magic boost.

Scoop the Dough
Roll or scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto your prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between cookies.

Bake
Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden but the centers look slightly soft.

Cool
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a

Notes

Use room-temperature butter for perfect creaming and texture.
If dough feels too soft, chill for 20–30 minutes prevents spreading.
White chocolate chips can brown quickly; rotate pans halfway through baking.
Cookies will look slightly underbaked when removed this is what keeps them soft and chew

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
Category: Dessert, Christmas Cookies
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 165
Sugar: 15 g
Sodium: 95 mg
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 23 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 2 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg

Keywords: Christmas cookies, winter cookies, chocolate chip cookies, festive holiday cookies