Description
Winter Blizzard Cookies are delightful, soft cookies infused with warm cinnamon and loaded with creamy white chocolate chips. Perfectly dusted with powdered sugar, these cookies bring a touch of snowy sweetness to your holiday baking or any cozy day at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Topping
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter together with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which will help create a tender texture in the cookies.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and well incorporated, providing moisture and flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon to evenly distribute the leavening agents and spices.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough which can make cookies tough.
- Fold in White Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the white chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring an even distribution without breaking the chips.
- Form Cookie Balls: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls, then place them on the prepared baking sheet with about 2 inches spacing to allow spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers have set but remain soft.
- Cool on Sheet: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them.
- Transfer and Dust: Move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, then dust them with powdered sugar to create a delicate snow-like finish perfect for winter.
Notes
- Make sure butter is softened but not melted for the best creaming results.
- Do not overmix the dough once the dry ingredients are added to keep cookies tender.
- Spacing cookies properly prevents them from merging while baking.
- Use parchment paper or silicone mats to avoid cookie sticking and aid in cleanup.
- Allow cookies to cool fully before dusting with powdered sugar for a prettier presentation.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
