Chocolate Chip Twinkle Cookies
Delight your taste buds with these irresistibly festive Chocolate Chip Twinkle Cookies! Bursting with rich, gooey semi-sweet chocolate chips and finished with a shimmery coating of white sparkling sugar, these cookies are a magical blend of classic comfort and holiday charm. Perfectly crisp on the outside with a soft, chewy center, they come together in just 20 minutes of prep time and bake golden in 10 minutes. Whether you're whipping up a batch for a holiday party, dessert table, or casual weeknight treat, these crowd-pleasing cookies are sure to dazzle. Featuring easy-to-find pantry staples like brown sugar, vanilla extract, and all-purpose flour, this recipe delivers bakery-quality results right at home. Don't miss the finishing touch that gives them their "twinkle"–it's the secret to making these cookies shine!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.25 cup white sparkling sugar
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion out the cookie dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll each ball in the white sparkling sugar to coat the outside.
Place the coated cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look set but slightly underbaked. The cookies will firm up as they cool.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4866 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 199.7 g | 256% | |
| Saturated Fat | 116.1 g | 580% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 620 mg | 207% | |
| Sodium | 2632 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 774.4 g | 282% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.8 g | 110% | |
| Total Sugars | 496.7 g | ||
| Protein | 66.5 g | 133% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 211 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 24.9 mg | 138% | |
| Potassium | 632 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
