Description
Festive White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with minty flavor, making them a holiday favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla and peppermint extract.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then mix into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes.
- Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Enjoy! Serve warm or store in an airtight container.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut oil for butter. Dark chocolate can replace white chocolate for a richer taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: White Chocolate, Peppermint, Cookies, Holiday, Dessert