Delicious White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe to Try!
These White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are soft, chewy, and brimming with the sweet creaminess of white chocolate, perfectly balanced by the refreshing zing of peppermint. A festive treat that captures the spirit of the holidays in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 cup of unsalted butter
- ½ cup of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups of white chocolate chips
- ½ cup of crushed peppermint candies (optional)
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures your cookies bake evenly.
- Prepare your baking sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat together 1 cup of unsalted butter, ½ cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and extracts: Mix in 2 large eggs, one at a time, followed by 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
- Mix dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
- Fold in the chocolate and peppermint: Gently fold in 1 ½ cups of white chocolate chips and ½ cup of crushed peppermint candies (if using) into the dough.
- Scoop the dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to help the cookies hold their shape and enhance the flavor. You can experiment with toppings like additional crushed peppermint or white chocolate shavings.