Description
Delightful cookies combining the sweetness of white chocolate and refreshing peppermint, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2–3 minutes until creamy and smooth.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract, mixing until fully blended.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing on low speed until the dough forms.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and most of the crushed candy canes.
- Scoop the dough into balls and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the chilled dough balls on the baking sheet and top with extra white chocolate chips and candy canes.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Let cookies rest for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Make sure your butter is softened for easy mixing. Don’t overmix the dough after adding flour to keep cookies soft. Chilling the dough is key for thick cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg