Pastel White Chocolate Cookies (Printable)
Buttery cookies with creamy white chocolate chips and colorful 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 the 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 the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in the white chocolate chips and pastel sprinkles.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the 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 the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These cookies strike that perfect balance between crispy edges and irresistibly soft centers
- The pastel sprinkles make ordinary white chocolate cookies feel like a celebration
- They come together in under 30 minutes but taste like they came from a fancy bakery
02 -
- Overbaking is the enemy of soft cookies so pull them out when edges are barely golden
- Room temperature ingredients make a huge difference in how the dough comes together
- Press a few extra sprinkles on top before baking for that picture-perfect bakery look
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop for perfectly uniform cookies that bake evenly
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too sticky to work with