Winter Blizzard White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Winter Blizzard White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings: 26 cookies

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

Equipment

Mixing bowls
Electric mixer or whisk
Baking sheets
Parchment paper
Cooling rack
Measuring cups and spoons

Method

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.

Notes

🧊 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!