These White Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chocolatey and delicious! The white chocolate melts like velvet. They are so easy to make and whip up in just minutes. Don't forget to make a batch (or two) for Christmas cookies this holiday season.
It's crazy to me that in just a few days it's December! We have officially jumped into the Holiday season and the kids and I already started our Christmas shopping.
Pretty soon, we will be having our Annual Christmas Cookie Baking Day and these White Chocolate Chip Cookies, along with these Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies and Snickerdoodle Bars Recipe, will 100% be on my must have cookie list!
For more must make Holiday Desserts, try this No bake Peanut Butter Fudge, Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies, Christmas Muddy Buddies, and Peanut Butter Cookies no brown sugar.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe:
- They are delicious and the recipe is a great spin on the traditional chocolate chip cookie.
- The recipe is really easy and uses simple ingredients.
- White chocolate feels a lot more festive in the Winter months.
- They bake into the softest, buttery, velvety cookies!
If you are looking for more Christmas recipes, check out my popular Brioche French Toast Casserole, Rice Krispie Treats with Marshmallow Fluff, Tiramisu Cookies and Crescent Dough Cinnamon Rolls!
Ingredients:
Unsalted Butter- I'm usually a slacker on using unsalted butter, but I do believe in it when making cookies. It produces a nice, pure cream like taste.
Brown Sugar and White Sugar-Create a nice blend of flavor and texture.
Baking Soda-Assists in the rising process and helps produce a softer cookie.
All Purpose Flour-The bulk of the cookie ingredients and also helps the cookies to rise.
Egg-helps with texture, taste, and to bind the cookie ingredients together.
Salt & Vanilla Extract-For additional flavor.
White Chocolate Chips- The star of the show as it melts to perfection in the oven and makes a creamy, rich, buttery bite! Try these White Chocolate Christmas Tree Pretzels too.
Substitutions and Variations:
Want to add nuts, try adding ½ cup of roughly chopped macadamia nuts. Mix these in with the chocolate chips.
If you love tart flavor, try these White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies or try these Fall Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookies.
How to Make White Chocolate Chip Cookies:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 2 half cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
Step 2: Into a stand mixer or a large bowl (if using a hand mixer), add in the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Cream together on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of bowl as needed. Mix until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Pour in the egg and vanilla and continue to mix on medium low speed until combined. Reduce speed to low and slowly pour in the dry ingredient bowl. Sprinkle in the white chocolate chips until mixed in well.
Step 4: Roll the dough into 1 tablespoon size small balls and place 10-12 cookies on each cookie sheet. Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes on the middle rack in the oven.
Step 5: Allow the cookies to cool. Then, serve and enjoy!
Expert Tips:
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature, as well as the egg warmed to room temperature, before starting the recipe. This helps air incorporate into the cookie batter and create really delicious results.
- Bake the cookies in the middle rack of the oven.
For more must make cookie recipes, try these Lemon Curd Cookies, Coconut Pecan Cookies and Blueberry Lemon Cookies.
Recipe FAQs:
Absolutely! If you don't like white chocolate, you can use any kind of chocolate chips.
These cookies are very soft and chewy. There isn't even a bit of crunch. These cookies stay soft for days after.
The butter needs to be softened in order to cream well with the sugars to create air when baking. If you use it hard out of the fridge, it will create a dense cookie. The room temperature egg helps to create a fluffier textured cookie. Leave them both out for about an hour prior to starting the recipe.
Storage:
Allow the cookies to cool completely. Store in a sealed container or gallon sized ziplock for up to 3 days.
Freezing the Cookies:
I suggest freezing them after rolling into balls, but before baking. For maximum freshness, use within two months. Thaw the cookies completely before baking them in the oven.
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White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
Description
These White Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chocolatey and delicious! The white chocolate melts like velvet. They are so easy to make and whip up in just minutes. Don't forget to make a batch (or two) for Christmas cookies this year!
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temp
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup white chocolate chips, (use a premium brand like Ghirardelli if you can)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 2 half cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
- Into a stand mixer or a large bowl (if using a hand mixer), add in the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Cream together on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of bowl as needed. Mix until light and fluffy.
- Pour in the egg and vanilla and continue to mix on medium low speed until combined. Reduce speed to low and slowly pour in the dry ingredient bowl. Sprinkle in the white chocolate chips until mixed in well.
- Roll the dough into 1 tablespoon size small balls and place approximately 10-12 cookies on each cookie sheet. Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes in the middle rack of the oven.
- Allow the cookies to cool. Then, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature, as well as the egg warmed to room temperature, before starting the recipe. This helps air incorporate into the cookie batter and create really delicious results.
- Bake the cookies in the middle rack of the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: cookies
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: american
Robert says
These were so good!
Tara Smithson says
Thanks for trying them!