Salted White Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious combination of salty and sweet flavors. These are the perfect chewy cookies and a great alternative to classic chocolate chip cookies.
Salted White Chocolate Chip Cookies
The kitchen filled with the scent of baking cookies as the cookie dough for these white chocolate chip cookies was rising in the oven. As I pulled them out of the oven I knew I’d stumbled upon a recipe I’d make again and again.
These delicious cookies are chewy on the inside and marry the perfect flavor combination of salty and sweet.
I love classic dessert recipes but what I really love is to add a slight change in the ingredients to take them to the next level like these chai spice oatmeal cookies. That’s why the simple addition of salt flakes makes these white chocolate chip cookies my new favorite
Ingredients in Salted White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Butter
- Sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- Flour
- Cornstarch
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- White Chocolate Chips
- Coarse Salt
How to Make Salted White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cream the butter and sugar. In an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and almond extract. Add the egg slowly with the mixer still running set to low.
- Whisk the dry ingredients. In a small bowl combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Add the mixture to the mixing bowl. Mix until just combined.
- Add the white chocolate chips. Set the mixer to low and mix them in.
- Scoop out the dough. Use a cookie scoop to measure out 2-inch-sized balls of dough and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops of the cookie dough with salt flakes. Chill the dough in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Bake. Set the oven to 350ºF and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Are white baking chips the same as chocolate chips?
For the purposes of baking these cookies, you can use either white baking chips or white chocolate chips. Technically, if labeled “white chocolate chips” they’re not actually considered chocolate unless it contains cocoa butter.
White chocolate is most often sold in bar form, but for this recipe, we’re using baking chips. They have a similar taste to the white chocolate bar.
Recipe Notes and Tips:
- Chill the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet for 15 minutes before placing them into the oven. This helps them from spreading.
- I prefer to use salt flakes for these cookies instead of coarse salt because I like the way they look on top of the cookies and feel like you get a little more salty flavor.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup Sugar plus 2 add'l tablespoons
- 1 large Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1½ cups Flour
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
- 2 tablespoons Salt Flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Use the paddle attachment on a stand mixer to cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy. Add in the egg and almond extract and mix until just combined.
- In a small bowl whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together. Add the mixture to the mixer and beat on medium-low speed until combined.
- Turn the mixer to low and mix in the white chocolate chips.
- Shape the dough into 2-inch sized round balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops of the dough with salt flakes. Chill the dough in the fridge for about 15 minutes or until the dough has cooled.
- Bake for 11 minutes (They will look like they're not done, but I promising you this is how you get chewy texture). Remove from the oven and sprinkle with sea salt. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a baking rack.
Notes
- Chill the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet for 15 minutes before placing them into the oven. This helps them from spreading.
- I prefer to use salt flakes for these cookies instead of coarse salt because I like the way they look on top of the cookies and feel like you get a little more salty flavor.
Rosemary says
I love the addition of salt in sweet treats. I look forward to making these cookies at home.
Wanda says
I love salted cookies and these white chocolate ones look absolutely delicious!
Aimee Mars | Aimee Mars Living says
Thank you, Wanda!
Jen says
Such a great idea to use salt flakes for these! Cannot resist the sweet/salty combo.
Aimee Mars | Aimee Mars Living says
I can never resist that combo myself, Jen!
Jo says
Love the flavors! This cookie was so good!
Aimee Mars | Aimee Mars Living says
Thanks, Jo!
Michelle | Sift & Simmer says
Why have I never thought to add flaked salt to white chocolate?! It’s so commonly paired with dark chocolate… and it really helps balance out that sweetness. Can’t wait to try this out! Thanks for sharing Aimee! 🙂
Aimee Mars | Aimee Mars Living says
Thanks, Michelle! It’s such a nice combo. Like you said it’s similar to the chocolate pairing but I feel like this one is a little smoother.