Description
Indulgent white chocolate chip cookies bring warmth and comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Crisp edges, melty centers, and rich vanilla notes create a sweet escape that connects you with cherished baking memories.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Sugars:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for optimal non-stick performance.
- Using an electric mixer, thoroughly blend softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and completely homogeneous.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and egg into the butter-sugar mixture, mixing until fully integrated and smooth.
- Gradually fold in flour and baking soda, stirring until a consistent dough forms without overmixing.
- Gently fold white chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Portion the dough into uniform rounds, approximately 1.5 tablespoons each, using a cookie scoop or spoon for consistent sizing.
- Arrange cookie dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-11 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as an indicator of doneness.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, press additional white chocolate chips onto the warm cookie surfaces for enhanced visual appeal.
- Finish by sprinkling a delicate pinch of sea salt over the cookies to enhance their flavor complexity.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Enhance dough consistency by chilling for 30 minutes before baking, preventing excessive spreading and creating thicker cookies.
- Swap white chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate for different flavor profiles, accommodating various taste preferences.
- Incorporate chopped nuts like macadamia or pecans for added texture and depth, making the cookies more complex and interesting.
- Use gluten-free flour blend as a direct substitute to make these cookies suitable for those with wheat sensitivities, maintaining similar texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg