🎉 Introduction
These Winter Blizzard White Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, buttery, snowy-sweet holiday cookies packed with creamy white chocolate chips, crunchy nuts, and festive sprinkles. Inspired by a magical winter storm, each cookie is coated in powdered sugar that melts into a frosty, blizzard-like finish.
They are cozy, festive, incredibly easy to make, and perfect for Christmas gatherings, cookie boxes, and holiday dessert tables. With a melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich holiday flavor, these cookies instantly become a Christmas must-have.
🧰 Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
- Measuring cups and spoons
🛒 Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup holiday sprinkles or sanding sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-Ins
- 1½ cups white chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
Step 3: Add powdered sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
Step 4: Add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Step 5: Fold in white chocolate chips and chopped pecans or walnuts.
Step 6: Gently fold in holiday sprinkles for a festive touch.
Step 7: Scoop dough into small balls (about 1½ tablespoons) and place on the baking sheet.
Step 8: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set but not browned.
Step 9: Remove from the oven and let cookies cool for 5 minutes.
Step 10: Dust warm cookies generously with powdered sugar for a “blizzard” effect.
🍽️ Servings & Timing
- Servings: 22–26 cookies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
Room Temperature
Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezer
Freeze unbaked dough balls for 2 months; bake straight from frozen.
Reheat
Warm baked cookies in microwave for 5–6 seconds for extra softness.
🥄 Variations
⭐ Snowstorm Coconut Cookies
Add ½ cup shredded coconut.
⭐ Peppermint Blizzard Cookies
Replace sprinkles with crushed peppermint.
⭐ Nut-Free Version
Skip nuts or replace with extra chocolate chips.
⭐ Cranberry White Chocolate
Add ½ cup dried cranberries.
⭐ Brown Butter Version
Brown the butter first for a deeper caramel flavor.
❓ 10 FAQs
1. Do I need to chill the dough?
Not required, but chilling 20 minutes helps thicker cookies.
2. Can I replace white chocolate?
Yes — use milk or dark chocolate chips.
3. Can I use salted butter?
Yes — reduce added salt by half.
4. Can I skip the nuts?
Totally — the cookies stay delicious.
5. Why aren’t my cookies spreading?
Butter may have been too cold. Let dough warm slightly.
6. Can I make these gluten-free?
Use a 1:1 GF flour blend.
7. Do they freeze well?
Yes — freeze dough or baked cookies easily.
8. How do I keep cookies soft?
Store with a slice of bread or marshmallow.
9. Can I double the recipe?
Absolutely — perfect for big holiday parties.
10. Can I add food coloring?
Yes — a touch of blue coloring makes them more “blizzard-like.”
🏁 Conclusion
These Winter Blizzard White Chocolate Chip Cookies are cozy, snowy, and full of sweet holiday cheer. With their buttery texture, crunchy nuts, creamy white chocolate, and magical powdered sugar blizzard on top, they’re the perfect treat to brighten any winter celebration. Easy, festive, and guaranteed to impress — a must-bake Christmas cookie!
Winter Blizzard White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Notes
Room Temperature Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Freezer Freeze unbaked dough balls for 2 months; bake straight from frozen. Reheat Warm baked cookies in microwave for 5–6 seconds for extra softness. 🥄 Variations
⭐ Snowstorm Coconut Cookies Add ½ cup shredded coconut. ⭐ Peppermint Blizzard Cookies Replace sprinkles with crushed peppermint. ⭐ Nut-Free Version Skip nuts or replace with extra chocolate chips. ⭐ Cranberry White Chocolate Add ½ cup dried cranberries. ⭐ Brown Butter Version Brown the butter first for a deeper caramel flavor. ❓ 10 FAQs
1. Do I need to chill the dough? Not required, but chilling 20 minutes helps thicker cookies. 2. Can I replace white chocolate? Yes — use milk or dark chocolate chips. 3. Can I use salted butter? Yes — reduce added salt by half. 4. Can I skip the nuts? Totally — the cookies stay delicious. 5. Why aren’t my cookies spreading? Butter may have been too cold. Let dough warm slightly. 6. Can I make these gluten-free? Use a 1:1 GF flour blend. 7. Do they freeze well? Yes — freeze dough or baked cookies easily. 8. How do I keep cookies soft? Store with a slice of bread or marshmallow. 9. Can I double the recipe? Absolutely — perfect for big holiday parties. 10. Can I add food coloring? Yes — a touch of blue coloring makes them more “blizzard-like.” 🏁 Conclusion These Winter Blizzard White Chocolate Chip Cookies are cozy, snowy, and full of sweet holiday cheer. With their buttery texture, crunchy nuts, creamy white chocolate, and magical powdered sugar blizzard on top, they’re the perfect treat to brighten any winter celebration. Easy, festive, and guaranteed to impress — a must-bake Christmas cookie!
