White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Calling all white chocolate lovers! If you love white chocolate, then you’re going to love these all white chocolate chip cookies that are quick to mix up. For best results I chill the cookie dough for the softest, chewiest cookies.

white chocolate chip cookie with bite taken out of it


 

Soft, perfect, chewy cookies loaded with just white chocolate chips. I mean semi-sweet chocolate chips usually get all the glory. But this time, sorry it’s all about the white chocolate!  

I’m guessing you’re a white chocolate fan or otherwise why are you here?! Right?! I know some people don’t like love white chocolate but in our house we most certainly do. My husband gets really excited whenever I’m making ANYTHING with white chocolate. Yes he is a BIG fan. 

So when I told him I was making a 100% white chocolate chip cookie for the blog. He was definitely pumped. So I figured the best way to make an amazing white chocolate chip cookie recipe, was to start with a really great chocolate chip cookie recipe. 

Boy oh boy are those delicious. But today it’s all about the cookie. The glorious cookie. And this one has all the makings for a great cookie. Crisp edges. Gooey, soft centers. A little chewy. Just the way I like them. 

And white chocolate. Lots of white chocolate. 

plate of white chocolate chip cookies

What Makes These Cookies awesome

  • Dough comes together in minutes. The best part about homemade cookies is that it only takes about 10 minutes to mix up!
  • Easy, Pantry Stable Ingredients – You don’t need any extra, fancy ingredients for these cookies.
  • No electric mixer needed! The cookie dough is made with melted butter so there’s no need to bust out your stand mixer! 

Recipe Ingredients

  • All purpose flour
  • Baking soda – You can read more here about baking powder vs. baking soda in cookies.
  • Salt
  • Unsalted butter โ€“ You can also use salted butter but reduce the salt. 
  • Light brown sugar โ€“ If you ran out, try making your own homemade brown sugar. You could also use dark brown sugar, your cookies will just be extra chewy.
  • Granulated sugar
  • Eggs โ€“ Make sure your eggs are at room temperature. You need room temperature eggs so it doesnโ€™t seize up the butter. Read my tutorial on how to get room temperature eggs fast.  You will need one egg and one egg yolk. Here is my tutorial on how to separate eggs. 
  • Vanilla extract
  • White Chocolate chips โ€“ Any kind work, but I love Ghirardelli or if you want an organic variety – Pascha Organic is a good brand. You could also use a white chocolate baking bar and chop into white chocolate chunks.
white chocolate chip cookies ingredients

Want perfect cookies? Learn how to make chocolate chip cookies flatter and the best tips for storing cookies to keep them fresh.

How To Make White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Combine dry ingredients. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. 

bowl of dry ingredients in a bowl with a whisk

Combine butter and sugars. In a large bowl Whisk butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until combined.

melted butter and sugar stirred together in a bowl

Add vanilla and eggs. Add egg and egg yolk, one at a time whisking to combine. Add vanilla and mix just until combined. 

eggs and vanilla added to cookie dough mixture in a bowl

Add dry ingredients. Gradually stir in flour mixture so they wouldnโ€™t spoon or spatula.

dry ingredients added to cookie dough in bowl

Stir in the white chocolate chips. This can be a bit difficult to combine into the dough but do the best you can!

white chocolate chips stirred into the cookie dough

Cover and chill cookie dough at least 2 hours, ideally overnight for best texture.

white chocolate chip cookie dough scooped onto a cookie sheet

Preheat and prepare cookie sheets. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350ยฐF. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper (or a silicone baking mat). Take cookie dough out of the fridge and let soften for several minutes to allow for easier scooping.

Scoop the cookies.  Using a 1-inch cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop the cookies into 1 ยฝ inch balls onto prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. 

Bake and cool cookies. Bake the cookie sheet on the middle rack for 9-11 minutes, until golden brown on the sides. The centers will still look soft.  Remove from the oven and let cool on a baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.  

white chocolate chip cookies unbaked then baked on a cookie sheet

Recipe Tips

  • Don’t overbake For that signature soft, chewy center with slightly crispy edges, you canโ€™t bake the cookies too long. The centers should still look slightly soft and puffy when you take them out of the oven. They will continue cooking slightly on the cookie sheet.
  • Measure your flour correctly! Too much flour will result in a tough cakey cookie. I recommend using a kitchen scale. If you only have measuring cups, be sure to spoon your flour into the cup and level off.
  • Chill the dough. In order for the cookies to have the best texture, taste, and less spreading you need to chill the dough overnight. You can either cover the whole bowl of cookie dough or scoop the dough then cover the cookie dough balls. Just make sure itโ€™s well covered!
  • Bake on a cool baking sheet. Do not bake on a hot cookie sheet or the cookies will spread too much.

Storage Instructions

Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week in an airtight container. 

You can never have too many cookies on hand in the freezer. ๐Ÿ˜‰
To freeze unbaked: Make and scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Freeze the cookies on the sheet until solid, then store in an air-tight zipper bag or container. Bake straight from frozen, just add 1-3 minutes of extra baking time. 
To freeze baked: Cool baked cookies thoroughly, then freeze until solid. Store in an air-tight zipper bag or container. Thaw at room temperature or microwave for a few seconds to re-warm. 
For a complete tutorial, be sure to read my post How To Freeze Cookie Dough.

four white chocolate chip cookies stacked on top of each other

Recipe Variations

  • Add chopped white chocolate. Instead of white chocolate chips, chop white baking chocolate and stir into the cookie dough. 
  • Add macadamia nuts. Make white chocolate macadamia nut cookies by stirring in half white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts.

Recipe FAQs

ย Why did my cookies spread so much?ย 

If your cookies spread or got very flat, it is likely due to one of these 8 reasons. Try reading through the list to pinpoint the problem. For this recipe in particular, it is important to start with room temperature butter (not too soft! See the notes in the recipe) and to measure the flour correctly to prevent flat cookies.ย If they are spreading too much, try chilling the dough for at least 1 hour, up to overnight.

Why did my cookies come out hard and dry?

his probably means you overbaked the cookies. For soft cookies, you want to take the cookies out when they just barely look done. The edges should be set, but the middles will be puffy but set (not wet). The cookies will continue to bake as they cool.

Why did my cookies not spread at all?

If your cookies ย don’t spread at all and stay compact and not spread this means youโ€™ve added too much flour! Remember stir your flour first then spoon into your measuring cup. And level it off. Do not scoop directly from the bag and do not pack down. For best results, weigh your flour using a kitchen scale.ย 

 More Recipes To Try

If you love white chocolate as much as we do, then be sure to check out my 40 White Chocolate Desserts! I love my Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Cookies a fun twist on these classic cookies.

white chocolate chip cookie with bite taken out of it

White Chocolate Chip Cookies

The best white chocolate chip cookie with perfect crispy edges and soft ooey gooey middle!
5 from 23 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: chocolate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 ยผ cups (280g) all purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • ยพ cup 1 1/2 sticks, 170 g) unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • ยพ cups (160g) packed light brown sugar
  • ยฝ cup (100 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ยผ cups white chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Combine dry ingredients. Whisk together flours, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Set aside. 2 ยผ cups (280g) all purpose flour 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking soda ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • Combine butter and sugars. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined. ยพ cup 1 1/2 sticks, 170 g) unsalted butter ยพ cups (160g) packed light brown sugar ยฝ cup (100 g) granulated white sugar
  • Add eggs and vanilla. Stir in the whole egg, and egg yolk until combined. Stir in vanilla until combined. 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • Add dry ingredients. Gradually stir in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon or spatula. Stir in the chocolate chips until combined. Cover and chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator overnight. 1 ยผ cups white chocolate chips
  • Prep oven and pans. Position a rack in the center of the oven. Pre-heat oven to 350oF (180ยฐC) . Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper (or silicone baking mat). Take the cookie dough out of the fridge and let soften for a few minutes in order to scoop.
  • Scoop cookies. Scoop cookie dough, using a 1-inch cookie scoop, and place on prepared cookie sheet spaced about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake and cool cookies. Bake until golden brown but still soft, 9-11 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the cookie for 5 minutes, then transfer sheet to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Tools:ย Cookies Sheetsย |ย Oven Thermometerย |Kitchen-Aid Mixerย |Cookie Scoopย |ย silicon baking matย |ย spatulaย |ย cooling rackย |ย cookie spatula
  • Store cookies at room temperature. Cookies will last 2-3 days at room temperature.ย 
  • To freeze unbaked:ย Scoop the cookies onto a cookie sheet, and freeze solid. Then place into a sealable plastic bag. You can bake frozen, without thawing, but add on a few extra minutes of baking time.
  • To freeze baked:ย Allow the cookies to cool completely. Then when ready to eat, allow to thaw. I like to pop them into the microwave for about 20 seconds to bring them back to ooey gooey life.ย 
  • Measure your flours correctly. Use a kitchen scale for best accuracy. After you have spooned the flour in, then use a knife to level off the flour. Donโ€™t tap the sides of the measuring cup, or pack your flour down.
  • Adapted from Sallys cookie addiction cookbook
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31 Comments

  1. Donalyn Ketchum says:

    5 stars
    These look like fabulous cookies and I can’t wait to try them! I love white chocolate chips!

  2. 5 stars
    These cookies were the perfect amount of soft! Loved them!

    1. Thank you, I’m so glad you loved the cookies! Happy baking!

  3. 5 stars
    The cookies were perfectly chewy with just the right amount of sweetness from the white chocolate chips. I can’t wait to share them with friends and family; they are sure to be a hit!

    1. Thank you for your kind words! I’m delighted to hear you enjoyed the cookies and are excited to share them. I hope they’re a big hit with your friends and family!

  4. 5 stars
    I love these more than traditional chocolate chip cookies. Even better with macadamian nuts. Thanks!

    1. Thank you for your great feedback! I’m so glad you enjoyed the cookies, especially with the addition of macadamia nuts. Happy baking!

  5. 5 stars
    These cookies are divine, Heather! I’ll be returning to this recipe again and again. Also, I really appreciate the metric weight and freezing instructions. I have a strong preference for weighing ingredients when I bake and I ALWAYS freeze a few unbaked cookies to have instant freshly baked cookies. ๐Ÿ˜

    1. Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m thrilled to hear that the cookies were a hit and that the metric weights and freezing instructions were helpful. It sounds like you have a fantastic system for enjoying fresh cookies anytime. Happy baking! ๐Ÿ˜Š

  6. 5 stars
    Thank you for actually providing the ingredients my six year old was dead set on making white chocolate chip cookies and your recipe was awesome; however we didnโ€™t find it until we clicked on several other links that didnโ€™t even have a recipe! Hoping you get the clicks because your site is great and your recipes are great!

    1. aw that’s awesome Jen! I’m so glad you and your six year old enjoyed these. And thank you for the kind words and review!

  7. 5 stars
    These are delicious! My neighbor says it is her favorite cookie now! And mine, too.
    What I do, as a lazy baker, is divide the dough into thirds, pat each third out into a 2″ x 7″ rectangle on a piece of plastic wrap, wrap it up and chill for an hour (or freeze until some time in the future). When ready to bake, just cut it down the middle longwise and then cut each half into 7 1″ pieces. No scooping or worrying about some scoops being bigger or smaller than the others!

    1. I’m so glad you loved and your neighbor! And I love your lazy baker tip – I’m ALL for baking shortcuts like that ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Tayler Ross says:

    5 stars
    These are my absolute favorite cookies! I’ve made them several times and they always turn out perfectly!

  9. 5 stars
    These are a wonderful change from traditional chocolate chip cookies. I love how they stay soft and chewy.

  10. Carrie Robinson says:

    5 stars
    I know what I am going to be baking up this weekend! These look perfect. ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. 5 stars
    I can’t say no to a no chill cookie recipe and these white chocolate chip cookies were just perfect! Like melt in your mouth perfect ๐Ÿ˜

  12. 5 stars
    You can never go wrong with white chocolate! My gosh, these were so chewy and totally delicious!

  13. Emily Flint says:

    5 stars
    White chocolate chips are my favorite and I alwyas buy them at the store. But no more! I now have the best at-home recipe there is! Thank you.

  14. 5 stars
    These cookies look mouth melting delicious. Best time to make them and gift these to our loved ones. Soft, gooey and chocolaty.

  15. 5 stars
    These cookies are superb!! My kids finished a whole batch in just one sitting!

  16. 5 stars
    These cookies look fantastic and I think they’re the perfect holiday gift to bring to the office, everybody love chocolate cookies! ๐Ÿ˜€

  17. Maria San Juan says:

    5 stars
    This one is perfect for a White Christmas theme for our family! Love this! Thank you very much for sharing this recipe!

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