Pastel White Chocolate Cookies (Printer-Friendly)

Soft buttery cookies with creamy white chocolate chips and festive pastel sprinkles, ready in under 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
10 - 1/2 cup pastel-colored sprinkles

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and light, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in white chocolate chips and pastel sprinkles until evenly distributed.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden while centers remain soft.
09 - Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • These cookies strike that perfect balance between crispy edges and soft, buttery centers that make you reach for just one more
  • The pastel sprinkles make them instantly festive, but the white chocolate keeps the flavor sophisticated
  • They come together in under 30 minutes, which is dangerous when you're hit with a sudden sugar craving
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that overbaking these turns them into hockey pucks, pull them out when they still look slightly underdone in the center
  • Room temperature ingredients make or break this dough, cold butter creates clumps that never quite incorporate properly
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing, which helps everything bake evenly
  • Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots

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