White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Directions / Instructions
Why You'll Love These White Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you're a fan of soft bakery-style cookies, these White Chocolate Chip Cookies are guaranteed to become a favorite. They feature buttery vanilla cookie dough with crisp golden edges, soft chewy centers, and plenty of creamy white chocolate chips throughout.
These cookies are incredibly easy to make using simple pantry ingredients and are perfect for holiday baking, lunchboxes, bake sales, cookie exchanges, or enjoying warm with a glass of milk. They also freeze beautifully, making them ideal for make-ahead baking.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix the Dry Ingredients
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Cream the Butter and Sugars
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, then beat until smooth.
4. Combine
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in the white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts if using.
5. Scoop the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, place dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden while the centers remain soft.
7. Cool and Serve
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Expert Tips
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Use high-quality white chocolate chips for the best flavor. Avoid overbaking—the cookies should look slightly underdone in the center when removed from the oven, as they'll continue cooking while cooling.
Storage
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze baked cookies or unbaked cookie dough balls for up to 3 months. Bake frozen dough directly from the freezer, adding 1 to 2 extra minutes.
Serving Suggestions
Serve warm with cold milk, coffee, hot chocolate, or vanilla ice cream. These cookies also make excellent gifts when packaged in decorative tins or cookie boxes during the holidays.
Recipe Variations
Add dried cranberries for festive cookies, replace macadamia nuts with pecans or walnuts, stir in shredded coconut, drizzle melted white chocolate over the cooled cookies, or add a touch of lemon or orange zest for a bright citrus flavor.
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