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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies (Soft, Thick & Bakery-Style)

Nellie — Mon, 11 May 2026 18:07:25 +0000

This best chocolate chip cookies recipe delivers soft, chewy, bakery-style cookies filled with melty chocolate chips in every bite. Made with a blend of sugars, butter-flavored shortening, and plenty of chocolate chips, these cookies turn out perfectly every time!

After testing dozens of recipes over the years, I can confidently say this is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe you’ll ever need.

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Why we Use Half Butter & Half Shortening

The secret to why these cookies come out thick and bakery-style every time is butter-flavored shortening. Most chocolate chip cookie recipes use all butter, which tastes incredible but has a high water content that causes cookies to spread flat in the oven. Shortening has a higher melting point than butter, which means the cookies hold their shape and stay thick while they bake. The result is a cookie with a soft, chewy center and lightly crisp edges — exactly like something from a bakery counter. We use butter-flavored shortening rather than plain shortening so you still get that rich buttery taste without the spreading. It sounds like a small swap but the difference in the final cookie is immediately noticeable.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients

Sugar: Use 1 cup of brown sugar and 2 cups of granulated sugar to make the cookies sweet and chewy. For best results, make sure your brown sugar is fresh and soft.
Butter-flavored Shortening: I usually use butter in cookies, but shortening does create an amazing softness and consistency that is incredible. If you don’t have butter-flavored shortening, you can use half butter and half shortening instead.
Eggs: You’ll need 4 large eggs to bind everything together.
Vanilla: Adding 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract will enhance the flavors in the cookies.
Salt: Just a teaspoon of salt helps all of the other flavors to pop.
Baking soda: The recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of baking soda. This acts as the leavening agent in the cookies, so make sure your baking soda isn’t old or expired.
Flour: All-purpose flour works best in cookies.
Chocolate chips: Add in 2-3 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips, depending on how much chocolate you want in every cookie.

Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Tips

Full instructions on how to make the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies can be found on the recipe card below, but here are a few helpful tips.

Make sure there’s enough flour in the dough: If your cookie dough feels too sticky, add a bit more flour to help the cookies hold their shape while baking.
Cream the shortening and sugars well: Beat the shortening and sugars together for 2–3 minutes to help create the perfect cookie texture.
Preheat your oven: Starting with a fully preheated oven helps the cookies bake evenly and prevents spreading.
Use a cookie scoop: This helps your cookies turn out uniform in size and shape, making them look bakery-perfect.
Line your pans: Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and to help the cookies bake evenly.
Avoid overbaking: Take the cookies out when they look slightly underdone; they will continue to set on the baking sheet as they cool, resulting in soft, chewy cookies.

How to Store the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Room temperature: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. These cookies stay soft longer than most chocolate chip cookies thanks to the shortening — don’t be surprised if they’re just as good on day four as they were fresh from the oven.

Can you freeze baked cookies? Absolutely. Let the cookies cool completely, then place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid — about one hour. Transfer to a freezer bag or airtight container with a sheet of parchment between each layer to prevent sticking. They keep beautifully for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw at room temperature for 20-30 minutes, or warm individually in the microwave for 15-20 seconds for that fresh-from-the-oven feel.

Can you freeze the cookie dough? This is our favorite method and the one we recommend most often. Scoop the dough into balls and press a few extra chocolate chips onto the top of each one so they look beautiful right out of the oven. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until completely solid — about 1-2 hours. Transfer to a labeled freezer bag and store for up to 3 months.

When you’re ready to bake, place the frozen dough balls directly on a lined baking sheet without thawing and bake at 350°F, adding 2-3 minutes to the bake time. You get perfectly fresh, warm, bakery-style cookies any time the craving hits with almost zero effort. This method is especially useful during the holidays, for last-minute company, or any time you want something homemade without starting from scratch. We almost always have a bag of these in the freezer.

Make-ahead tip: The dough can also be refrigerated for up to 48 hours before baking. Many bakers swear the cookies taste even better after an overnight rest — the sugars and vanilla have time to fully develop and the flour hydrates completely, which gives the finished cookie a slightly deeper, more complex flavor. If you have the time, make the dough the day before and bake the next day.

BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE

These soft, chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are easy to make, bakery-style, and loaded with chocolate chips. The perfect cookie recipe for any occasion!

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate chip cookie recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings cookies

Calories 222kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups butter-flavored shortening
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
5 cups flour
2-3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream together the sugars and shortening with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs and vanilla and mix for another 2-3 minutes.
Add the salt, baking soda and flour and continue to mix until well combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Use a cookie scoop to scoop cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet or one lined with a silicone baking mat; place the cookies about 2" apart.
Bake for 10 minutes. Let sit for 4-5 minutes and then transfer to wire cooling racks.

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Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Cookies can be frozen baked or as cookie dough balls in an airtight container for 2-3 months.

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Troubleshooting — Why Didn’t My Cookies Turn Out Right?

This recipe is reliable and forgiving, but a few specific things can go sideways. Here’s how to diagnose and fix the most common problems:

My cookies came out completely flat. Flat cookies are the most common issue with this recipe and almost always come down to one of three things. First — the shortening was too warm. Shortening should be solid and at room temperature, not soft or greasy-looking. If your kitchen is warm, measure the shortening cold from the pantry and let it sit for only 10-15 minutes before creaming rather than leaving it out for a long time. Second — the baking sheet was warm when the dough went on. If you’re baking multiple batches, let the pan cool completely between rounds or use two pans alternating. Dough placed on a warm pan starts softening before it even reaches the oven, and by the time the structure sets the cookie has already spread. Third — not enough flour. If your dough felt unusually soft or sticky when you scooped it, it likely needed a bit more flour. Add it one tablespoon at a time next time until the dough holds its shape cleanly when scooped.

My cookies came out puffy and cakey instead of chewy. Too much flour or overmixed dough. When you add the flour in the final step, mix only until just combined — stop the mixer the moment you don’t see dry streaks. Every extra second of mixing develops more gluten and pushes the cookies toward cakey rather than chewy. Also check that your baking soda isn’t expired. Old baking soda creates erratic, uneven lift that can make cookies puff up in unexpected ways. To test it, drop a small pinch into a bowl of white vinegar — it should bubble vigorously and immediately. If it just sits there, it’s time for a new box.

My cookies spread unevenly — some flat, some thick. The dough balls weren’t uniform in size or the oven has hot spots. Use a cookie scoop rather than dropping by hand — a consistent size means consistent baking. For hot spots, rotate the pan halfway through baking and consider investing in a light-colored aluminum pan if you’re using dark pans, which absorb more heat and can cause uneven browning and spreading.

My cookies are hard and dry. Almost certainly overbaked. This is the trickiest part of baking these cookies — they should look underdone when you pull them from the oven. The centers should appear soft, barely set, and slightly glossy. The residual heat from the pan finishes the cooking over the next 4-5 minutes as they cool. If you’re pulling them when they look perfectly golden and fully set, they’re already overbaked by the time they cool. Reduce your bake time by 1-2 minutes next time and trust the carry-over cooking. Also make sure you’re measuring flour correctly — too much flour makes cookies dry and crumbly even when baked perfectly.

My cookies taste bland. Three possible culprits: old vanilla, expired baking soda, or not enough salt. Vanilla extract loses potency over time — if yours has been open for more than a year, it may not be contributing much flavor. Use pure vanilla extract rather than imitation for the best result. Old baking soda affects flavor as well as lift. And don’t reduce the salt — one teaspoon sounds like a lot but it’s what makes the chocolate taste like chocolate and prevents the cookies from tasting flat and one-dimensional. Salt is flavor, not just seasoning.

My cookies look great but the bottoms are too dark. Your oven runs hot, you’re using dark pans, or the rack position is too low. Light-colored aluminum pans reflect heat and produce more even browning than dark or non-stick pans. Move your oven rack to the center position if it isn’t already — the bottom rack sits too close to the heating element and burns bottoms before the tops are set. If you’re already on center rack with light pans, reduce the oven temperature by 25°F and add 1-2 minutes to the bake time.

My cookies are greasy. The shortening was melted or too warm rather than solid at room temperature. Melted shortening releases into the dough rather than emulsifying with the sugars during creaming, which causes the finished cookie to feel greasy. Always start with solid shortening and cream it with the sugars for the full 2-3 minutes the recipe calls for — proper creaming incorporates air and creates an emulsion that gives the cookie structure.

My cookies stuck to the pan. The recipe recommends parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, and this is one time it really matters. An ungreased pan with shortening-based dough can sometimes stick more than a butter-based dough because shortening doesn’t leave the same natural release that butter does as it melts. If you don’t have parchment, lightly grease the pan — but parchment is the most reliable option for clean release every time.

More delicious chocolate chip cookie recipes to try:

Peanut butter and chocolate are one of my favorite flavor combinations. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies and Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are both delicious.
Fruit pairs well with chocolate as well. Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies have fresh raspberries in them, and Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with maraschino cherries. And Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies are amazing too!
Want something a little more unique? Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are a favorite (for us AND our readers), and Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies are slightly healthier (and a little more green) than your typical chocolate chip cookie recipe.
For more classic recipes, you’ll want to try our Chewy Chips Ahoy Copycats and our Better-than- Nestle Toll House cookies!

Once you try this best chocolate chip cookies recipe, it will become your go-to for creating soft, chewy cookies that everyone will ask for again and again.

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Copycat Chewy Chips Ahoy Cookies (Better than the bag!)

Jessica — Wed, 06 May 2026 19:16:09 +0000

Copycat Chewy Chips Ahoy Cookies made easy at home with simple ingredients! Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies even better than your favorite store-bought treat!

What Makes These Taste Like Chewy Chips Ahoy?

If you’ve ever tried to figure out why store-bought Chewy Chips Ahoy have that specific soft, almost slightly sticky chewiness that homemade cookies don’t usually replicate — the answer is corn syrup. Commercial cookies use corn syrup to control moisture and prevent crystallization, which is what keeps them soft and chewy on the shelf for weeks. This recipe uses the same trick at home. The corn syrup replaces a small portion of the sugar and keeps the cookies soft and flexible rather than crispy or cakey — exactly like the bag, but fresher and better because you’re eating them within days of baking rather than months.

Chewy Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients

-Sugars: You will need 1 ¼ cups each of granulated white sugar and packed light brown sugar as this will make the cookies sweet, chewy, and give them the depth of flavor we want.

-Butter: Use 1 ½ cups of salted butter (this is 3 sticks) to give the cookies their needed fats to stay moist.

-Corn syrup: Adding in ¼ cup of corn syrup will help to give us a perfect cookie. This is what gives them their distinct chewy texture.

-Vanilla: Use 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to get a good cookie flavor.

-Eggs: You will need 3 eggs to help bind the dough together well.

-Flour: The base of the cookie dough is 4 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour.

-Baking soda: You will need 2 teaspoons of baking soda to help the cookies puff up as they bake.

-Salt: Adding ½ teaspoon of salt will help to enhance the flavors in the dough.

-Chocolate chips: Use 2 to 3 cups of chocolate chips for these cookies.

Troubleshooting ~ Why Didn’t My Cookies Turn Out Like Chips Ahoy?

My cookies came out puffy instead of chewy. Almost always means parchment paper was used instead of a bare pan, the butter was too cold when creamed, or the dough was chilled before baking. See the ungreased pan section above — this is the single most common issue with this recipe and the fix is simply switching to a bare metal sheet.

My cookies spread too flat and thin. Butter was too warm or slightly melted when creamed. Butter should be soft enough to press a finger into but not shiny or greasy-looking. If your kitchen is warm, cut the butter into cubes and let it sit for only 15-20 minutes rather than a full hour.

My cookies came out too salty. The recipe uses salted butter plus added salt — if yours taste too salty, try unsalted butter and keep the ½ teaspoon of salt as written, or use salted butter and reduce the added salt to ¼ teaspoon. Different brands of salted butter vary in how much salt they contain, which can affect the final result.

My cookies are hard by the next day. Overbaked. These cookies should come out of the oven looking slightly underdone — if they look perfectly golden when you pull them, they’ll be overcooked once they cool. Reduce the bake time by 1-2 minutes next time and trust the carry-over cooking on the pan.

I can’t find where to add the corn syrup. It goes in with the sugars and butter at the very beginning — step one of the recipe. Cream the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and corn syrup together until light and fluffy before adding anything else.

Storage and Freezing

Room temperature: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. These stay softer longer than most chocolate chip cookies thanks to the corn syrup — they’ll still be chewy on day four. For extra insurance, add a slice of white bread to the container — the cookies absorb moisture from the bread and stay soft and flexible rather than drying out.

Can you freeze these cookies? Yes — two ways:

Freeze baked cookies: Let cool completely, freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag with parchment between layers. Keeps for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.

Freeze the dough (our preferred method): Scoop the dough into balls, press extra chips on top, freeze on a lined baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag. Bake straight from frozen at 350°F for 10-12 minutes — no thawing needed. You get perfectly fresh cookies any time you want them with almost no effort, and frozen dough keeps for up to 3 months.

Copycat Chewy Chips Ahoy Cookies

Copycat Chewy Chips Ahoy Cookies made easy at home with simple ingredients! Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies even better than your favorite store-bought treat!

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chips Ahoy Cookies Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 180kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

1¼ cups granulated sugar
1¼ cups light brown sugar packed
1½ cups salted butter
¼ cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 large eggs
4¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 to 3 cups chocolate chips divided

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup and butter; beat until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing between each addition. Add vanilla and mix until fully combined.
Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 separate additions.
Stir in 2 cups of the chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. If desired, top the dough with additional chocolate chips.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool and remove from the cookie sheet. Enjoy!

Notes

It’s really important to bake these on an ungreased cookie sheet. When baked on parchment paper the texture changes completely and it is more puffy. The ungreased cookie sheet gives these a slightly crisp and golden edge with a slightly undercooked and chewy center.

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Tips for the Best Chewy Chips Ahoy Cookies

Don’t overbake. Pull the cookies when they look just barely golden and still slightly underdone in the very center — usually right at 8 minutes. They’ll continue cooking on the hot pan for another 2-3 minutes after you remove them from the oven. Overbaked cookies lose their chew quickly and turn crispy by the next day.

Use a cookie scoop. Rounded tablespoon-sized cookies are the target here — smaller than you might think. Consistent sizing means consistent baking. Cookies that are too large will have raw centers before the edges are done at this temperature.

Let them cool on the pan. Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. They’re fragile right out of the oven and need that time on the hot pan to finish setting.

Press extra chips on top before baking. Push 3-4 chocolate chips into the top of each dough ball before it goes in the oven. This gives every finished cookie a visually appealing surface with visible chips and ensures no cookie looks bare on top.

Don’t chill the dough. Unlike many chocolate chip cookie recipes, this one doesn’t require or benefit from chilling. The corn syrup and butter combination produces a dough that bakes correctly at room temperature. Chilling it actually makes the cookies slightly thicker and less Chips Ahoy-like — which defeats the purpose of the recipe.

More chocolate chip cookie recipes you’ll love

If you love Chocolate Chip Cookies like we do, you’ll want to check these out:

Our Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies are an absolutely must-bake. Use them as a starting point to start understanding just how exactly you like your cookies! Then hop over to our mega popular Best Chocolate Chip Cookies ever and try those. Another fantastic copycat are these Better-than Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Looking for something a bit different? Our Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies, Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies and Scone Cookies fit the bill!

Like Nuts? So do we! Toasted Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies and our Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies are big hits.

Cookies, with a twist! Make it a Cookie Pizza! Add White Chocolate! Or forego baking altogether and make our Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars!

Copycat Chewy Chips Ahoy Cookies made easy at home with simple ingredients! Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies even better than your favorite store-bought treat!

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Better Than Nestle Toll House Cookies (Our Secret Tweak!)

Jessica — Tue, 05 May 2026 22:44:57 +0000

The popular Nestle Toll House Cookie recipe from the classic bag of chocolate chips with a few tweaks to make them even BETTER! Fantastic buttery chocolate chip cookie recipe with perfect flavor & texture.

What Makes These Better Than the Bag Recipe?

If you’ve ever made the Nestle Toll House cookies straight from the back of the chocolate chip bag, you know they’re good. But good isn’t the same as unforgettable, and a couple of small tweaks make a genuinely noticeable difference:

The shortening swap. The original bag recipe uses all butter. Butter tastes incredible but has a high water content, which causes cookies to spread thin and flat in the oven before the structure sets. By replacing half the butter with butter-flavored shortening, you get all the rich buttery flavor you expect but with a cookie that bakes up thick, chewy, and bakery-style instead of thin and crispy.
The 4-hour chill. The bag recipe says you can bake immediately. Technically true. But chilling the dough for at least 4 hours — or ideally overnight — does two things that actually matter. First, it solidifies the fat so the cookies spread less in the oven. Second, and more importantly, it gives the flour time to fully absorb the moisture in the dough and gives the brown sugar and vanilla time to fully meld together. The flavor deepens significantly. A cookie baked from chilled dough tastes more complex and more like something from a bakery than one baked fresh from the bowl. It takes planning ahead, but it’s completely hands-off time and the results are worth it every single time.

These two changes together are the difference between a good chocolate chip cookie and one people ask you for the recipe.

What are Nestle Toll House Cookies?

They’re a chocolate chip cookie recipe that has survived decades and still ranked in the top contenders for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe in the world. Try these for yourself and you’ll see why. The semi sweet chocolate chips and buttery chewy soft cookies, practically melt on your tongue. These cookies are easy to make and use simple ingredients, which just adds to their appeal and charm.

Nestle Toll House Cookies Ingredients

-Fats: We need 1 cup (two sticks) total of fats, which I’ve divided into 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) and 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening. It makes a difference in both taste and texture!

-Sugars: We need 3/4 cups each of packed brown sugar and granulated sugar to give our cookies a sweet and chewy texture.

-Vanilla: We want a teaspoon of vanilla to help enhance the flavors in these cookies. Stronger vanillas work better, but use what you have on hand.

-Eggs: 2 large eggs will bind together the cookies wonderfully so that they hold up to being grabbed off the serving plate.

-Flour: The base of our cookie dough is 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour.

-Baking soda: Adding 1 1/4 teaspoons of baking soda will help our cookies to puff up and rise nicely as they bake.

-Salt: To enhance the flavors in these cookies we want to use a 1 teaspoon of salt.

-Chocolate Chips: We want to use 2 cups ( a 12 ounce bag) of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate. Any other brand and these cookies wouldn’t be as authentic.

Why Did My Toll House Cookies Come Out Wrong?

Chocolate chip cookies are one of the most forgiving recipes in baking, but a few specific things can go sideways. Here’s how to fix them:

My cookies spread completely flat. This is the most common problem and almost always means one of three things: the dough wasn’t chilled long enough, the butter was too soft or slightly melted when you creamed it, or the oven wasn’t fully preheated. The 4-hour chill in this recipe is essential — don’t skip it or cut it short. If your cookies are still spreading despite chilling, try placing the portioned dough balls back in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before the pan goes into the oven. Also make sure your oven is fully up to temperature before the first batch goes in — an oven that isn’t hot enough lets cookies spread before the structure sets.

My cookies came out hard. Almost certainly overbaked. Chocolate chip cookies look underdone when they’re actually done — the centers should still appear soft, slightly glossy, and barely set when you pull them from the oven. The residual heat from the pan finishes the cooking over the next few minutes. If your cookies are coming out hard, reduce the bake time by 1-2 minutes and trust the process. They will firm up as they cool.

My cookies taste bland. Two likely culprits: old vanilla extract or old baking soda. Vanilla loses potency over time — if yours has been open for more than a year, it may not be contributing much flavor. Use a good quality pure vanilla extract rather than imitation, and use the full teaspoon. Also check that your baking soda is fresh — it affects flavor as well as lift. And don’t reduce the salt. Salt is what makes the chocolate taste like chocolate.

My dough is too sticky to scoop after chilling. The dough is meant to be quite soft before chilling — that’s normal. After the full chill time it should be firm enough to scoop easily. If it’s still sticky, cover and refrigerate for another 30-60 minutes. If your kitchen is warm, work quickly once the dough comes out of the fridge and keep the remaining dough chilled between batches.

My cookies are dry and crumbly. Too much flour is almost always the cause. When you scoop flour directly from the bag with your measuring cup, you pack it — and packed flour can add 20-30% more than the recipe intends. Instead, spoon the flour lightly into the measuring cup and level it off with a straight edge. This single change makes a bigger difference than most bakers expect. Overbaking can also cause dryness — pull the cookies earlier than you think you need to.

My cookies didn’t spread at all — they came out like pucks. Too much flour (same issue as above) or the dough was too cold when it went into the oven. After removing the dough from the refrigerator, let it sit at room temperature for the full 20 minutes the recipe calls for before scooping. Completely frozen-solid dough won’t spread properly and the outside will set before the inside has a chance to bake through.

How long should I let these cookies cool?

Cookies are best left to cool on the baking sheet they’re cooked on for 3-4 minutes, then you can transfer them to a cooling rack to cool further. This way, they don’t fall apart as cookies are pretty soft still when they’re pulled out of the oven. After a couple minutes on a cooling rack, cooking are usually cool enough to eat! Warm cookies are the best!

Better Than NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Chocolate Chip COOKIES

NESTLE TOLL HOUSE COOKIES recipe from the little yellow bag of chocolate chips with a few tweaks to make them even BETTER! Fantastic buttery chocolate chip cookie recipe with perfect flavor & texture.

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 25

Servings

Calories 210kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

½ cup butter softened, 1 stick
½ cup shortening butter flavored
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips 12-ounce package

Instructions

Beat butter, shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixing bowl until creamy.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt and whisk together.
Add eggs, one at a time, to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover dough & refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 375° F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper & set aside.
Remove dough from fridge & let sit 20 minutes, or until you're able to scoop. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Enjoy!

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Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container on the countertop for up to 5 days.

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How to Store and Freeze Toll House Cookies

Room temperature: Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. They actually taste better on day two once the flavors have had time to settle — don’t be surprised if the batch you baked yesterday is even better this morning. To keep them extra soft, add a slice of white bread to the container — the cookies absorb the moisture from the bread and stay soft and chewy rather than drying out.

Refrigerator: These cookies don’t need to be refrigerated, but if your kitchen is warm or you want them to last a few extra days, the fridge works fine. Let them come to room temperature before eating — cold cookies straight from the refrigerator can taste denser than they really are.

Can you freeze baked cookies? Yes. Let the cookies cool completely, then place in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid, about one hour. Transfer to a freezer bag or airtight container with parchment between layers and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before eating. They taste remarkably fresh.

Can you freeze the dough? This is our favorite method and the one we recommend most. After mixing, portion the dough into balls and press a few extra chocolate chips onto the top of each one so they look beautiful right out of the oven. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer to a freezer bag and store for up to 3 months.

When you’re ready to bake, place the frozen dough balls directly onto a lined baking sheet — no thawing needed — and bake at 375°F, adding 2-3 minutes to the bake time. You get perfectly fresh, warm, bakery-style cookies any time you want them with almost zero effort. This method is especially useful during the holidays when you want to have impressive homemade cookies ready to bake on short notice.

Can I refrigerate the dough longer than 4 hours? Yes — the dough keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. Many bakers swear that an overnight chill produces an even better cookie than the 4-hour minimum, and the data backs them up. The longer the dough rests, the more the sugars break down and the more complex the flavor becomes. If you can plan ahead, make the dough the night before and bake the next day.

More chocolate chip cookie recipes you’ll love

If you love Chocolate Chip Cookies like we do, you’ll want to check these out:

Our Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies are an absolutely must-bake. Use them as a starting point to start understanding just how exactly you like your cookies! Then hop over to our mega popular Best Chocolate Chip Cookies ever and try those. Enjoy the soft and chewy types? You’ll want to save our Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Looking for something a bit different? Our Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies, Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies and Scone Cookies fit the bill!

Like Nuts? So do we! Toasted Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies and our Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies are big hits.

Cookies, with a twist! Make it a Cookie Pizza! Add White Chocolate! Or forego baking altogether and make our Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars!

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White Chocolate Biscoff Cookies

Jessica — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:10:03 +0000

White Chocolate Biscoff Cookies made with buttery cookie dough, both Biscoff butter and cookies & white chocolate for a truly unforgettable cookie!

These Biscoff Spread Cookies aren’t your average cookie—they’re packed with deep caramelized cookie butter flavor in every bite, thanks to both Biscoff spread and chunks of real Biscoff cookies. Melted white chocolate takes them over the top, balancing the warm spice with creamy sweetness and making every bite soft, rich, and unforgettable.

What is Biscoff?

Biscoff spread (also called cookie butter) is made from crushed Lotus Biscoff cookies blended into a smooth, spreadable paste — think peanut butter but made entirely from spiced caramelized cookies. It’s usually found in the peanut butter aisle or near the Nutella.

Ingredients for Biscoff Chocolate Chip Cookies

Butter (½ cup): Provides richness, flavor, and a soft, tender texture while helping create a creamy base when beaten with the sugars.

Brown sugar (½ cup) & granulated sugar (½ cup): Work together to sweeten the cookies, with brown sugar adding moisture and caramel depth while granulated sugar helps with structure and slight crispness.

Biscoff Spread (⅓ cup) & Biscoff Cookies (8 cookies): Deliver the signature spiced caramel cookie butter flavor, with the spread blending into the dough for richness and the cookie pieces adding texture and bursts of crunch.

Egg (1) & vanilla extract (1 tsp): The egg binds the dough and adds structure, while vanilla enhances and rounds out the warm, sweet flavors.

All-Purpose Flour (1 ½ cups) & baking soda (½ tsp): Flour forms the cookie’s structure, and baking soda provides a light lift and slight spread for a soft, bakery-style texture.

White Chocolate Chips (1 cup): Add creamy sweetness and smooth pockets of melted chocolate that balance the spiced Biscoff flavor.

Tips for making Biscoff Cookies

Full instructions in the recipe card below, but here are some tips for making these delicious treats!

Don’t skip the chill time (and don’t rush it): The Biscoff spread softens the dough quickly, so chilling is what prevents overspreading and keeps the cookies thick, bakery-style, and packed with texture.
Use chopped Biscoff cookies in two textures: Mix some finely broken pieces into the dough for even distribution, but save larger chunks for topping so you get those signature crunchy caramelized bites on the surface after baking.
Slightly underbake for the best texture: Pull the cookies when the edges are just lightly golden—even if the centers look soft—because they’ll finish setting on the baking sheet and stay chewy instead of drying out.
Press toppings in before baking: Gently pressing extra white chocolate chips and Biscoff pieces onto each dough ball before it goes in the oven ensures they stay visible, caramelize slightly on top, and give that bakery-style finish.

Making Dough Ahead, Storage & Freezing

Yes, the dough can be made up to 48 hours in advance and kept chilled in the refrigerator; in fact, longer chilling can deepen the Biscoff flavor and improve the texture.

These Biscoff Cookies stay fresh for about 4–5 days at room temperature when stored in an airtight container, and they actually stay soft and flavorful thanks to the brown sugar and Biscoff spread.

Yes, they freeze really well—either freeze the baked cookies for up to 2–3 months, or freeze the cookie dough balls (before baking) so you can bake fresh cookies anytime. For best results, flash-freeze the dough balls first, then store them in a freezer bag and bake straight from frozen, just adding an extra 1–2 minutes to the bake time.

White Chocolate Biscoff Cookies

White Chocolate Biscoff Cookies made with buttery cookie dough, both Biscoff butter and cookies & white chocolate for a truly unforgettable cookie!

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Chill Time 30

Total Time 55

Servings cookies

Calories 135kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

½ cup butter softened
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup Biscoff spread
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white chocolate chips + more for topping
8 Biscoff cookies roughly chopped + more for topping

Instructions

Beat together the softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until pale and creamy using a stand mixer with flat beater attachment or electric hand held beaters. Make sure to beat at least 2-3 minutes.
Add the Biscoff spread, egg and vanilla extract and beat until well combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Add the flour and baking soda and mix until just combined. Stir the white chocolate chips and chopped Biscoff cookies into the batter. Transfer to the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes.
Once the dough has chilled, preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Use a cookie scoop (1 tablespoon) to scoop spoonfuls of dough and place on the baking sheets. Top cookie dough with additional white chocolate chips and broken up pieces of Biscoff cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Allow to cool on baking sheets completely before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Why Did My Biscoff Cookies Come Out Wrong?

Biscoff spread adds incredible flavor but it also makes the dough softer and more temperature-sensitive than a standard cookie dough. Here’s how to fix the most common problems:

My cookies spread completely flat. This is the most common issue with Biscoff cookies and almost always comes down to dough that wasn’t cold enough when it went into the oven. The Biscoff spread softens the dough significantly, so unlike a standard chocolate chip cookie where chilling is optional, here it’s essential. Make sure the dough is fully chilled for the recommended time, and if your kitchen is warm, keep the remaining dough in the refrigerator between batches. Also check that your butter was room temperature — soft and cool to the touch — not warm or starting to look shiny and melted.

My cookies came out too hard. Almost certainly overbaked. The caramel color of Biscoff dough makes it genuinely difficult to judge doneness by eye — the cookies look done before they actually are, which tricks bakers into leaving them in too long. Pull them when the edges are just set and lightly golden but the centers still look underdone and slightly glossy. They’ll finish setting on the hot baking sheet and turn perfectly chewy as they cool. If in doubt, err on the side of underbaking — you can always add a minute, but you can’t take it back.

My white chocolate chips turned brown or burned. White chocolate has a lower burn point than milk or dark chocolate and caramelizes quickly in a hot oven, especially when pressed onto the surface of the cookie where it’s exposed to direct heat. If this is happening, try pressing the white chocolate chips onto the cookies immediately after they come out of the oven rather than before they go in — the residual heat from the warm cookie will melt them just enough to set in place without burning. Alternatively, add them in the last 2 minutes of baking only.

The Biscoff flavor isn’t coming through strongly enough. A few things can mute the Biscoff flavor — not enough chill time (longer chilling actually deepens and concentrates the flavor), using a brand of cookie butter that isn’t Lotus Biscoff spread, or simply needing more contrast. The easiest fix after baking is to drizzle melted Biscoff spread over the cooled cookies — just microwave a few tablespoons of spread for 20-30 seconds until pourable and drizzle over the top. It adds a strong hit of cookie butter flavor and looks bakery-beautiful at the same time.

My dough was too sticky to scoop. Completely normal with Biscoff spread in the dough — it makes the dough significantly stickier than a standard recipe. The fix is simple: make sure the dough is fully chilled before scooping, use a cookie scoop rather than trying to roll by hand, and dip the scoop in warm water between cookies. If the dough is still unmanageable, another 30 minutes in the refrigerator will firm it up considerably.

My Biscoff cookie pieces sank into the dough and disappeared. If the chunks aren’t visible on the finished cookie, they were either too small or added too early. Keep some larger pieces reserved specifically for pressing onto the top of each dough ball right before baking — this guarantees visible chunks on the surface that caramelize slightly in the oven and give that bakery-style finish. The pieces mixed into the dough will provide flavor and texture throughout, while the surface pieces are what make the cookies look irresistible.

Can I use crunchy Biscoff spread instead of creamy?

Absolutely! Crunchy Biscoff spread works well and adds extra texture, but it may make the dough slightly thicker, so be sure not to overmix.

Why did my cookies spread too much?

This usually happens if the dough wasn’t chilled long enough or if the butter was too soft, so make sure the full chill time is followed for thick, bakery-style cookies.

Try more of our White Chocolate & Biscoff cookie recipes here:

Biscoff Butter Cookies are rich, chewy, and loaded with warm cookie butter flavor in every bite. They strike the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and caramelized crunch!
These Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies are perfectly balanced with sweet white chocolate chips and tart dried cranberries. Crowd-pleasing cookie that tastes like a holiday favorite any time of year.
Take the classic chocolate chip cookie and make it next-level with these Biscoff Chocolate Chip Cookies. They’re an easy upgrade that delivers deep caramel flavor and serious cookie comfort.
Bursting with bright citrus flavor in every bite these White Chocolate Chip Lemon Cookies are so tasty. The lemon pudding mix adds extra zest and tenderness making them unforgettable!
Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies are soft & buttery with crisp edges and a melt-in-your-mouth center, they’re the perfect balance of rich, fruity, and totally irresistible.

These White Chocolate Biscoff Cookies are soft, buttery, and loaded with double the cookie butter flavor—Biscoff spread and chunks of Biscoff cookies in every bite. Add creamy white chocolate and you’ve got a rich, bakery-style cookie that’s impossible to stop eating.

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AVOCADO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Nellie — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:44:55 +0000

These Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, thick, and chewy with the same great flavor as a classic chocolate chip cookie. Mashed avocado replaces the butter in this recipe, creating a cookie that is slightly cakier in texture but just as delicious. If you have never tried baking with avocado before, this is a great place to start!

Recipe Highlights

Butter-free: Mashed avocado takes the place of butter in this recipe, making it a fun and unexpected twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie.
Soft and chewy texture: The avocado creates a thick, cake-like cookie with a satisfying chew in every bite.
Same great flavor: Despite the swap, these cookies taste remarkably close to a traditional chocolate chip cookie.
Kid approved: The avocado adds just a hint of green color that is barely noticeable, and kids love them just as much as the original.
Simple ingredients: Everything in this recipe is straightforward and easy to find, with mashed avocado being the only unexpected addition.
Big batch: This recipe makes about 48 cookies, making it a great option for bake sales, parties, or keeping a stash on hand all week.

Ingredients in Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mashed avocado: The star ingredient and butter substitute in this recipe. Avocado adds moisture and richness without melting during baking, which gives these cookies their thicker, chewier texture.
Brown sugar: Adds sweetness with a subtle molasses depth that contributes to the soft, chewy texture of the cookies.
Granulated sugar: Sweetens the cookies and helps create a slightly crisp edge.
Eggs: Add structure, richness, and help bind the dough together.
Vanilla extract: Enhances the flavor and rounds out the sweetness of the cookie.
Baking soda: Helps the cookies rise slightly and keeps them soft.
Salt: Balances the sweetness and brings out the flavor of the chocolate chips.
All-purpose flour: Provides the structure for the cookies without making them dense.
Semi-sweet chocolate chips: The classic finishing touch. Semi-sweet chips balance the sweetness of the dough perfectly.

Tips for the Best Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies

Full instructions are in the recipe card below, but here are a few helpful tips.

Mash the avocado well: The smoother the avocado, the better the cookie texture. A fork works fine, but a food processor gives you the smoothest result.
Cream the avocado and sugars thoroughly: Spending 2 to 3 minutes beating them together improves the overall consistency of the cookies and is worth the extra time.
Do not add more flour: The dough will be stickier than a traditional cookie dough, but that is normal. The avocado prevents the cookies from spreading too much, so resist the urge to add more flour.
Use a cookie scoop: This keeps all your cookies uniform in size so they bake evenly and look great.
Line your baking sheet: Parchment paper or a silicone baking mat makes removal easy and helps the bottoms bake evenly without burning.
Do not overbake: Pull the cookies out when the edges are just barely turning golden brown. They will continue to bake on the hot pan for a couple of minutes after coming out of the oven.

Storage Instructions

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. These cookies also freeze well. Place cooled cookies in an airtight container or zip-top bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, thick, and chewy with classic cookie flavor. A fun butter-free twist on a family favorite!

Course Cookies

Cuisine American

Keyword avocado chocolate chip cookies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings cookies

Calories 196kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

1 cup mashed avocado about 3-4 medium avocados
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 ¼ cups flour
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°.
Mash the avocados until mostly smooth. I usually do this with a fork, but you can use a food processor if you prefer. Place the mashed avocado in a mixing bowl and add the sugars. Beat with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes.
Add the eggs and vanilla and continue to beat for 1-2 minutes.
In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and salt.
Add the flour mixture to the avocado mixture and mix just until combined. This cookie dough will be a bit on the sticky side, but don’t add more flour. The avocado in the recipe will prevent the cookies from spreading too much – I promise!
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Use a cookie scoop to scoop the cookies onto a greased cookie sheet or a cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Bake cookies for 9-10 minutes, until the edges barely begin to turn a light golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

FAQs

Can I taste the avocado in these cookies?

Not really. The avocado flavor is very subtle, and most people cannot detect it at all. The chocolate chips and vanilla do a great job of masking any avocado flavor.

Will my cookies turn green?

The avocado does add a very slight green tint to the dough, but it is barely noticeable in the baked cookies. Most people will not notice unless you tell them.

Why is my dough so sticky?

Avocado has a higher moisture content than butter, so this dough is naturally stickier than a traditional cookie dough. Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough and do not add extra flour, as the cookies will still hold their shape during baking.

Can I use a different type of chocolate chip?

Yes. Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate chips all work well in this recipe. You can also mix and match for a fun variation.

How ripe should the avocados be?

Use avocados that are fully ripe and soft. They will mash more smoothly and blend more easily into the dough than firm, underripe avocados.

Here are more of our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes to try:

Short on time? Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are easily made by putting all of the dough into one pan – no scooping individual cookies!
Chocolate chip cookies are delicious when you add fruit! Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies, Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies are some of our favorites!
Peanut butter and chocolate are one of my favorite flavor combinations. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies and Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are both reader favorites.

These Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies are a fun twist on a classic that is worth trying at least once, with a soft, chewy texture and great chocolate chip cookie flavor in every bite.

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CADBURY MINI EGG COOKIES

Nellie — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:28:01 +0000

These Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with your favorite Easter candy. Made with crushed Cadbury Mini Eggs and mini chocolate chips, these cookies come together quickly with simple pantry ingredients and are guaranteed to disappear fast. Whether you’re baking for Easter, a spring celebration, or just because a bag of Mini Eggs found its way into your cart, this recipe delivers every time.

Recipe Highlights

Freezer-friendly: Both the baked cookies and the unbaked dough freeze beautifully for whenever a cookie craving strikes.
The ultimate Easter cookie: Crushed Cadbury Mini Eggs baked into a chewy chocolate chip cookie make this a seasonal treat that’s hard to resist.
Quick and easy: No chilling required and just 10 minutes of bake time means fresh cookies on the table in under 30 minutes.
Soft and chewy texture: A touch of cornstarch in the dough gives these cookies their perfectly tender, chewy consistency.
Pantry-friendly ingredients: Aside from the Mini Eggs, everything you need is likely already in your kitchen.
Great for sharing: This recipe makes about 30 cookies, making it perfect for Easter gatherings, cookie exchanges, or neighbor gifts.

Ingredients in Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies

Butter: Softened to room temperature, butter creates the rich flavor and chewy texture that makes these cookies so irresistible. Real butter works best here.
Granulated sugar: Adds sweetness and helps give the cookies their slightly crisp edges.
Brown sugar: Fresh, lightly packed brown sugar adds moisture and a subtle caramel depth to the dough.
Vanilla extract: Two teaspoons of vanilla round out the flavor and complement the chocolate and candy coating beautifully.
Eggs: Two large eggs add structure and richness to the dough and help bind everything together.
All-purpose flour: Provides the structure for the cookies. If needed, a gluten-free flour substitute can be used.
Cornstarch: Just one teaspoon makes a noticeable difference, giving these cookies their signature soft and chewy texture.
Baking soda: Acts as the leavening agent to help the cookies rise and spread just the right amount.
Cadbury Mini Eggs: One 10-ounce bag, crushed into large chunks. Place them in a zip-top bag and use a meat mallet to break them up — you want chunky pieces, not a fine powder.
Mini chocolate chips: Mini chips distribute more evenly throughout the dough, but regular semi-sweet chips work just as well.

Tips for the Best Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies

Full instructions can be found on the recipe card below, but here are a few helpful tips.

Don’t melt the butter: Softened butter is key. Melted butter will change the texture and cause the cookies to spread too much.
Cream the butter and sugars well: Taking 2–3 minutes to cream them together properly improves the overall consistency of the cookie.
Crush the Mini Eggs in chunks: Large pieces give you bursts of candy in every bite. Avoid crushing them into powder.
Reserve some Mini Eggs for the tops: Pressing a few pieces onto each dough ball before baking makes the cookies look as good as they taste.
Don’t overbake: Pull the cookies when the edges are just barely golden — they’ll continue to set on the pan as they cool.
Use a cookie scoop: This keeps all your cookies uniform in size so they bake evenly.

Storage Instructions

Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–4 days.

To freeze baked cookies, place them in an airtight container and freeze for up to 6 months. To freeze the dough, scoop into balls, freeze flat on a baking sheet, then transfer to a zip-top bag. Bake straight from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to the bake time.

Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies

Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies are soft, chewy and filled with your favorite Easter candy! Chewy cookie recipe made with chocolate chips and crushed Cadbury Mini Eggs.

Course Cookies

Cuisine American

Keyword Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings cookies

Calories 230kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened to room temperature
½ cup sugar
1 ¼ cups brown sugar lightly packed
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3 cups flour
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
10 oz bag Cadbury Mini Eggs crushed (I placed them in a Ziplock bag and crushed with a meat mallet – don’t crush them too much because you want fairly large chunks in the cookies).
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Beat butter and sugars together for 2-3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and beat for another 1-2 minutes.
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch and baking soda together.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix just until well combined. Stir in the crushed Cadbury Mini Eggs and the chocolate chips. (I like to reserve about 1/4 cup of the mini eggs to use on the tops of the cookies).
Use a cookie scoop to scoop the dough into heaping tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Press a few Mini Egg pieces onto the top of each cookie ball.
Bake for about 10 minutes or until the edges barely begin to brown. Cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

FAQs

Do I need to chill the dough? No, this dough does not require chilling. It bakes up perfectly as-is. If you do chill it ahead of time, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before baking.

Can I use regular-sized chocolate chips instead of mini? Yes. Mini chips distribute more evenly, but regular semi-sweet chocolate chips work just fine in this recipe.

How do I crush the Cadbury Mini Eggs without making powder? Place the Mini Eggs in a zip-top bag and gently tap with a meat mallet. You’re looking for chunky, uneven pieces — not a fine dust. A few gentle strikes is usually all it takes.

Can I freeze the cookie dough? Absolutely. Scoop the dough into balls, freeze on a baking sheet, then store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 6 months. Bake from frozen with an extra 1–2 minutes added to the bake time.

How do I soften butter quickly? Use the defrost setting on your microwave in 10–20 second intervals, checking often. The butter should indent when pressed, but not be greasy or melted.

More delicious Easter cookie recipes to try:

Easter Sugar Cookies are simple buttery cookies topped with white chocolate ganache, sprinkles, and chocolate eggs for an easy and adorable Easter treat.
Made with a brownie mix, mini chocolate chips, and festive sprinkles, Easter Brownie Blossom Cookies are a rich, chocolaty holiday cookie the whole family will love.
Rolled in pastel sanding sugar and topped with a chocolate kiss, these Easter Blossom Cookies are a lovely, festive family favorite that couldn’t be simpler to make.
From scratch and lightly frosted, Easter Egg Sugar Cookies are a delicious Spring treat made with simple ingredients that make a beautiful addition to any holiday dessert table.
A soft and chewy cookie cake made with butter, brown sugar, and chocolate chips, this Easter Cookie Cake is finished with vanilla buttercream and chocolate eggs for a show-stopping Easter dessert.

These Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies are a simple, festive treat that’s perfect for the Easter season — chewy, chocolatey, and packed with candy crunch in every single bite.

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VALENTINE’S KITCHEN SINK COOKIES

Nellie — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:03:34 +0000

These Valentine’s Kitchen Sink Cookies are packed with chocolate, pretzels, and festive Valentine’s mix-ins for a soft, chewy cookie with just the right amount of crunch. They’re quick to make, bake in minutes, and are perfect for sharing, gifting, or keeping on the counter for easy snacking.

Recipe Highlights

One dough, everything good: Chocolate chips, M&M’s, sprinkles, and pretzels are all mixed into one easy dough, so every cookie has a little bit of everything in each bite.
Soft centers with crisp edges: Melted butter creates a chewy center while the edges bake up lightly golden without the need for chilling the dough.
Perfect for Valentine’s Day: The Valentine’s M&M’s and sprinkles add just enough color to make these cookies feel festive without extra decorating.
Totally customizable: You can easily swap in different chocolates, candies, or salty add-ins depending on what you have on hand or who you’re baking for.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Salted butter: Melted to create a rich, chewy cookie base with minimal effort while adding just enough salt to balance the sweetness.
Light brown sugar: Adds moisture and a subtle caramel depth that keeps the cookies soft and tender even after they cool.
Granulated sugar: Helps the cookies spread properly and creates lightly crisp edges that contrast with the chewy centers.
Eggs: Bind the dough together and provide structure, giving the cookies a soft but sturdy texture.
Vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract: Adds warm, aromatic flavor that enhances the chocolate and balances the sweetness.
All-purpose flour: Forms the base of the dough, providing structure without making the cookies dense or cakey.
Baking soda: Encourages gentle spread and even baking, resulting in soft centers and set edges.
Valentine’s M&M’s: Add festive color, crunch, and extra chocolate in every bite.
Valentine’s sprinkles: Bring a pop of color and texture, making the cookies feel special and seasonal.
Milk chocolate chips: Melt into pockets of chocolate throughout the cookies for rich, classic flavor.
Pretzels, broken into pieces: Add salty crunch that balances the sweetness and gives these cookies their “kitchen sink” character.

Baker’s Tips & Variations

Full instructions can be found on the recipe card below, but here are a few helpful tips.

Don’t overbake: These cookies set up as they cool—pull them when the edges are golden but the centers still look soft.
Press toppings on top: Adding pretzels after scooping keeps them visible and crunchy.
Mix-in swaps: White chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or chopped candy bars all work beautifully.
Storage: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for several days, if they last that long.

How to Store Kitchen Sink Cookies

Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. To keep them soft, add a slice of bread to the container and replace it as needed. For longer storage, freeze baked cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months and thaw at room temperature before serving.

Valentine’s Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe

Valentine’s Kitchen Sink Cookies are soft, chewy cookies loaded with chocolate chips, pretzels, M&M’s, and sprinkles — an easy Valentine’s Day dessert!

Course Cookies

Cuisine American

Keyword Valentine’s Kitchen Sink Cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Servings cookies

Calories 240kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter
¾ cup light brown sugar packed
½ granulated white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste can also substitute vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup Valentine’s M&M’s
¼ cup Valentine’s sprinkles
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup pretzels broken into pieces

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Place the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it in the microwave for about 1 minute, or until fully melted. Be sure to cover the bowl with a paper towel to prevent splatter.
Add the melted butter, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla bean paste to a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until well combined and slightly fluffy.
Add the flour and baking soda to the mixing bowl and mix until fully combined.
Add the M&M’s, sprinkles, chocolate chips, and about ¾ cup of the pretzels to the mixing bowl and mix until fully incorporated.
Using a 3 tablespoon-size cookie scoop, scoop out balls of dough and place them, evenly spaced, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Press a few of the remaining pretzel pieces on each cookie.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool.
Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

FAQs

Can I freeze the cookie dough?
Yes. Scoop the dough into portions, freeze until solid, then store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to the bake time.

Do I need to chill the dough?
No. Using melted butter means the dough is ready to bake right away, which keeps this recipe fast and easy.

Can I swap the mix-ins?
Absolutely. You can replace the Valentine’s M&M’s and sprinkles with seasonal candies, or use different chocolate chips, nuts, or salty snacks.

Why are my cookies too soft or too flat?
Overmixing or overbaking can affect texture. Mix just until combined and remove the cookies when the edges are set but the centers still look soft.

More Valentine’s Day cookie recipes to try:

Valentine’s Sugar Cookies are soft, thick sugar cookies that hold their shape when baked and turn out moist, perfectly sweet, and reliably delicious every time.
With buttery dough baked with sprinkles and filled with pink and red chocolate, Valentine’s Thumbprint Cookies are a festive and eye-catching treat for the holiday.
Made with a box of cake mix and just four ingredients, Red Velvet Valentine’s Cake Mix Cookies are an easy way to bake rich, sweet Valentine’s cookies with minimal effort.
Soft and sweet with a festive finish, Valentine’s Cake Mix Cookies use white cake mix, egg whites, and coconut oil, then are topped with icing and sprinkles for an easy holiday dessert.
Dipped in chocolate and topped with Valentine’s sprinkles, Valentine Heart Cookies are classic buttery shortbread cookies that are simple to make and always a crowd favorite.

These Valentine’s Kitchen Sink Cookies are an easy, soft, and chewy cookie recipe packed with chocolate, pretzels, and festive Valentine’s mix-ins that everyone loves.

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COOKIE DOUGH BARS

Jessica — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:57:49 +0000

No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars made with butter, brown sugar, condensed milk, chocolate chips, heat treated flour & no eggs! Perfect treats for cookie dough lovers!

Cookie Dough lovers, these are for YOU! Soft, sweet classic chocolate chip cookie dough pressed into bars and topped with a silky smooth chocolate ganache. I like to cut them into small bars and freeze some for later!

No Bake Cookie Dough Ingredients

Flour: You need 2 cups of flour for the structure of this cookie dough.

Butter: Use ½ cup of butter, softened to room temperature, for the dough. Plus an additional 1 TBSP of butter for the chocolate topping.

Brown sugar: Adding ¾ cup of light brown sugar gives these bars a wonderful, sweet depth of flavor.

Condensed milk: Bind the ingredients by using one 14-oz can of sweetened condensed milk.

Vanilla extract: Enhance the incredible flavors with 1 ½ tsp of vanilla extract.

Salt: You’ll need ½ tsp of salt for the dough and some coarse sea salt to sprinkle on top of the bars.

Chocolate: For great flavor and texture, you need 3 cups of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided) and 2 TBSP of white chocolate chips for a lovely drizzle on top of the bars.

Heavy cream: Mix ¼ cup of heavy cream with the chocolate chips to create a delicious ganache for the bars.

Tips for making No-Bake Cookie Bars

Full instructions in the recipe card below, here are just a few tips for helping make the process easier!

Heat Treating Flour- Why it’s necessary: Raw flour can contain harmful bacteria like E. coli. Heating the flour to 300°F for 5-6 minutes eliminates these risks, making the dough safe to eat without baking. This step is critical since no eggs or additional cooking will kill bacteria later.
Spreading Chocolate Ganache: Let the ganache cool for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent it from thickening too fast. You want it pourable but not hot when applying. Pour it evenly over the chilled cookie dough in the pan and spread quickly with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. Work fast so the ganache sets with a smooth texture.
Chilling and Cutting the Bars: Cover the pan with plastic wrap and chill the bars for at least 4 hours to allow them to firm up fully. Longer chilling helps the bars hold their shape and resist crumbling. Use a sharp knife heated briefly under hot water, then wiped dry, to cut clean lines. Wipe the knife between cuts for smooth edges.

How long are these no-bake chocolate chip cookies good for?

Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will stay fresh for up to 5-7 days when kept cold and covered properly.

Can you freeze these no-bake cookie bars?

Yes, you can freeze the bars. Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and place in a sealed freezer bag. They can last up to 1 month frozen. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.

No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars Recipe

No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars made with butter, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, heat treated flour and no eggs!

Course Cookie Bars, Dessert, no bake, No Bake Cookies, no bake dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Cookie Dough Bars

Prep Time 20

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 20

Servings servings

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

2 cups flour
½ cup butter softened to room temperature
¾ cup light brown sugar
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
3 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips divided

Topping

¼ cup heavy cream
1 TBSP butter
2 TBSP white chocolate chips
coarse sea salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spread the flour evenly over the parchment paper. Let the flour cook for about 5-6 minutes and then remove from the oven. Allow the flour to cool completely.
Cream the butter, sugar, and sweetened condensed milk for 2-3 minutes using an electric mixer. Add the vanilla extract and salt, mix for another minute. Add the flour and 2 cups of chocolate chips, mix again until well combined.
Transfer the cookie dough to a 9×9 pan lined with parchment paper. Press it into the pan evenly. Place the pan in freezer to chill in the meantime.
Microwave the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips with ¼ cup heavy cream and 1 TBSP butter for 1:30. Stir gently until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes, stirring often.
Remove the pan from the freezer, pour the chocolate ganache on top and spread it quickly to coat the cookie dough.
Microwave the white chocolate chips for about 45 seconds. Stir until smooth, returning to microwave for :15 increments if needed. Drizzle lines on top of chocolate ganache. Top with coarse sea salt, if desired.
Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Cut into bars and enjoy!

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Bars can be frozen for up to a month.

Is it necessary to chill the no-bake cookie bars before serving?

Yes, you should chill the bars for at least 4 hours. This allows the dough to firm up and the chocolate ganache to set, making them easier to cut and enhancing the overall texture.

Can the butter be replaced with a non-dairy alternative?

You can substitute butter with non-dairy alternatives like vegan margarine or coconut oil. Choose a solid, room-temperature option to maintain the right consistency in your dough.

Are there any variations in no-bake cookie dough bars?

You can use different types of chocolate chips such as dark, white, or caramel-flavored chips. Nuts, butterscotch chips, or cookie butter chunks are also popular additions to customize the flavor.

Enjoy more no-bake cookies here:

Soft and chewy with a hint of vanilla, these No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookies use pudding mix for extra flavor and moisture—no oven needed!
Made with quick oats, coconut, walnuts, and melted chocolate, these simple No Bake Cookies skip the peanut butter but deliver rich, chewy goodness in every bite!
These cozy No Bake Gingerbread Cookies are full of warm spices, molasses, oats, and pudding mix—perfect for an easy holiday treat with no oven required!
Naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and loaded with oats, these Banana Oatmeal No Bake Cookies are soft, wholesome, and come together in just minutes!
Creamy Nutella adds rich chocolate-hazelnut flavor to these simple and satisfying Nutella No Bake Cookies.
These chewy Caramel Coconut No-Bake Cookies are made with brown sugar, honey, cream, toasted coconut, and oats for a rich caramel flavor and irresistible texture!

Cookie Dough Bars made with butter, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, mini chocolate chips, and heat-treated flour—totally egg-free and safe to eat! These soft, chewy bars taste just like classic cookie dough but in sliceable, no-bake form!

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NESTLE TOLL HOUSE COOKIE BARS

Jessica — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:34:49 +0000

Nestle Toll House Cookie Bars recipe from the nostalgic yellow bag of chocolate chips with a few tweaks to make them even BETTER! Fantastic buttery chocolate chip cookie bar recipe with perfect flavor & texture.

If you grew up baking with the classic yellow bag of Nestlé Toll House chocolate chips, you’ll appreciate this cookie bar recipe! I made just a few adjustments that improve both the flavor & texture. These bars combine the nostalgic taste you love with a perfect balance of softness and chewiness that makes them even better than the original!

Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Butter & shortening: Start with ½ cup butter (softened) and ½ cup shortening butter flavored to balance moisture and structure. Using both creates a tender, chewy base with fantastic flavor.

Sugars: For sweetness, blend ¾ cup granulated sugar and ¾ cup packed brown sugar. Brown sugar adds moisture and depth from its molasses content.

Extract: Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract to flavor the dough well.

Eggs: Bind the ingredients with 2 large eggs.

Flour: For the structural base of the dough, you need 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour.

Baking soda: 1 ¼ tsp of baking soda is the leavening agent in this cookie recipe.

Salt: Enhance the sweet flavors by adding 1 tsp of salt.

Chocolate chips: Mix in 2 ½ cups of NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips for nostalgia and classic chocolate distribution.

Coarse sea salt: A sprinkle of coarse sea salt on top is optional but can enhance the sweetness and balance overall flavor.

Baking Tips for Consistently Great Results

Use an oven thermometer to ensure your oven’s temperature is accurate; too hot causes over-browning, too cool results in underbaked bars.
Line your pan with parchment paper with overhang for easy removal and clean edges.
Don’t overbake. The center should be just set and slightly soft. Cookie bars continue to firm as they cool.
Cool bars in the pan on a wire rack before cutting to maintain structure and avoid crumbling.

How long are these Nestle Toll House Cookie Bars good for?

Store your cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain softness. They stay fresh this way for about 3 to 5 days. Avoid refrigeration, as it can dry out the bars and affect the texture.

If you want to keep them longer, wrap the bars tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, thaw the bars at room temperature or warm them briefly in the microwave.

NESTLE TOLL HOUSE COOKIE BARS Recipe

Course Cookie Bars, Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Nestle Tollhouse cookie bars

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings cookies

Calories 378kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

½ cup butter softened 1 stick
½ cup shortening butter flavored
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 ½ cups NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips
coarse sea salt optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray and set it aside.
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Whisk and set aside.
Beat the butter, shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in large mixing bowl until creamy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in all but ½ cup chocolate chips.
Transfer the finished dough to the prepared pan and press it down gently. Top it with the remaining ½ cup of chocolate chips and a sprinkle of coarse sea salt, if desired.
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool, then cut into squares, and enjoy!

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Cookie bars can be frozen similarly for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving Suggestions for Cookie Bars

Serve the cookie bars slightly warm to enjoy the melty chocolate chips. They pair well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce. Cut them into uniform squares for easy portioning at parties or potlucks.

These bars make a convenient handheld dessert, eliminating the need for plates or utensils.

How does altering the pan size affect the baking time?

A 9×13 pan produces thinner bars that bake faster, typically in under 30 minutes.

Using an 8×8 pan results in thicker bars, which will require longer baking time to cook through evenly.

You may need to monitor closely and test doneness with a toothpick when changing pan sizes.

Can I substitute premade dough to speed up the process?

Premade dough can be used as a shortcut, but expect differences in texture and flavor. Store-bought dough often has additives that may alter chewiness and richness compared to homemade dough.

For best results, choose dough with simple, quality ingredients.

How can I simplify the cookie bar recipe to just 5 ingredients?

Focus on butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and chocolate chips for the essentials.

Shortening and baking soda can be minimized, but keep a pinch of salt for balance.

Cream the butter and sugars well to maintain texture despite fewer ingredients.

Is adding coarse sea salt a beneficial tweak for this recipe?

Coarse sea salt adds a pleasant contrast to the sweetness and deepens flavor. Sprinkle lightly on top of the cookie bars just before baking or immediately after removing from the oven.

Be careful not to overdo it; a little salt enhances without overpowering.

Try more of our favorite chocolate chip cookies here:

You can’t go wrong with these Best Chocolate Chip Cookies—chewy centers, crisp edges, and just the right amount of chocolate in every bite.
Take your cookies to the next level with nutty, rich brown butter that adds a deep, toffee-like flavor to this upgraded classic. Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies will become your new addiction!
A heartier twist on the original, these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies have chewy oats, melty chocolate, and just the right touch of sweetness.
When one kind of chocolate isn’t enough, these rich, fudgy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies deliver an extra dose of cocoa in every bite.
A sprinkle of flaky sea salt brings out the richness of the caramel and chocolate ships and balances the sweetness perfectly in these Salted Caramel White Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Nestle Toll House Cookie Bars from the classic yellow bag of chocolate chips, with our own tweaks that make them better than ever! An incredible chocolate chip cookie bar recipe with amazing flavor & texture.

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WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY COOKIES

Jessica — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:04:33 +0000

Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies made with classic ingredients including butter, sugar, eggs and flavored with white chocolate chips and dried cranberries!

These classic cookies are a festive favorite for this time of year! I love the buttery crisp edges and chewy centers. The sweet white chocolate balances the tangy cranberries and yields a fantastic cookie!

For a more bakery-style look, top the cookies with additional white chocolate chips and cranberry pieces.

Ingredients for White Chocolate & Cranberry Cookies

Shortening & butter: Use ½ cup of each shortening and butter, softened, to ensure they cream smoothly with your sugars.

Sugars: You’ll need 1 ¼ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup white sugar for this recipe. The brown sugar adds chewiness, while white sugar promotes slight crisp edges.

Eggs: Add 2 large eggs, one at a time to maintain a uniform batter.

Extract: For more great flavor, use 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Flour: For the structural base of this dough, you need 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour.

Baking soda: Help the cookies rise as they bake by adding 1 tsp baking soda to the dough.

Salt: Balance the sweetness with 1 tsp salt.

Chocolate & cranberries: Incorporate about 1 ¾ cups of white chocolate chips and 1 ¼ cup of dried cranberries gently, folding them in last to avoid overmixing.

Baking Tips for Cranberry Cookies

1. Measuring flour: For the best results, spoon flour into the measuring cup and level it off. Too much flour can make the cookies dry or dense.

2. Mix-ins: Try adding chopped pecans or walnuts for added crunch, or swap white chocolate for dark or semi-sweet chips for a flavor twist.

3. More flavor! Add a sprinkle of coarse sugar or flaky sea salt on top before baking for a bakery-style finish.

4. For chewier cookies: Bake just until the centers look slightly underdone. Let them finish setting on the hot baking sheet after taking them out of the oven.

5. Cookie scoop: Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop for uniform cookies that bake evenly.

Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies made with classic ingredients including butter, sugar, eggs and flavored with white chocolate chips and dried cranberries!

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Chill Time 30

Total Time 55

Servings cookies

Calories 262kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

½ cup shortening
½ cup butter softened
1 ¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 ¾ cup white chocolate chips divided
1 ¼ cup dried cranberries divided

Instructions

In a large stand mixer bowl, cream the shortening, butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Add vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips and 1 cup dried cranberries.
Cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. (Optional but recommended!)
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll the dough into 1-tablespoon-sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Notes

These cookies will stay fresh for up to 5 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

For a more bakery-style look, top the cookies with additional white chocolate chips and cranberry pieces.

Nutrition

Do I have to chill the cookie dough?

No, you do not. Chilling the dough is optional but recommended. It prevents spreading and helps the cookies hold their shape while baking.

Can I use fresh cranberries instead of dried?

Dried cranberries are preferred for texture and sweetness. Fresh cranberries will add excess moisture to the dough and not be as sweet.

Can I freeze the dough or baked cookies?

Yes, you can freeze the cookie dough balls for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen and add an extra 1-2 minutes to the bake time. Baked cookies also freeze well.

How do I know when they are done?

Look for lightly golden edges with soft centers. The cookies will continue to set as they cool on the baking sheet.

Try more of our fruit filled cookie recipes here:

These Pumpkin Oatmeal Cranberry Sandwich Cookies blend cozy pumpkin spice, chewy oats, and tart cranberries with a luscious cream cheese filling for the ultimate fall bite!
Cranberry Pistachio Snowball Cookies mix buttery, melt-in-your-mouth goodness with festive pops of tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios, all wrapped in a snowy layer of powdered sugar. A delicious addition to any holiday cookie tray.
Our recipe for White Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Bars create soft, chewy bars, loaded with festive flavor! They’re an easy, eye-catching holiday dessert that always wins over a crowd.
A festive blend of tart cranberries, creamy white chocolate, and buttery macadamia nuts, creates the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and crunchy. Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookies are a cheerful holiday treat that feels special in every bite.
These Cranberry Orange Cookies are bursting with bright citrus flavor and juicy fresh cranberries. They’re a refreshing, festive treat that brings a delicious pop of fall flavor to any dessert table.

Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies are soft, chewy cookies loaded with sweet white chocolate chips and tart dried cranberries for a festive and flavorful treat.

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