Pastel White Chocolate Cookies (Print Version)

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

# What You 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

# Directions:

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 wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in white chocolate chips and pastel sprinkles.
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. Centers should look soft.
09 - Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They look like celebration on a baking sheet but come together in under 30 minutes
  • The white chocolate stays creamy and soft, never waxy or stiff
  • Something about pastel sprinkles makes people smile before they even take a bite
02 -
  • Overbaked white chocolate cookies taste like nothing. Pull them when the edges barely start turning gold.
  • Sprinkles can bleed into your dough if you mix too long. Fold them in gently and stop as soon as they are distributed.
  • Room temperature butter should still hold its shape. If it is melting into a puddle, it is too soft.
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm. Cold dough creates thicker cookies with chewy centers.
  • Press a few extra white chocolate chips into the tops before baking. It makes them look bakery-perfect and ensures chips in every bite.

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