Description
Delightful cookies with a creamy white chocolate base and a refreshing peppermint twist, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the peppermint extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop dough balls onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool before transferring to racks. Optionally, sprinkle crushed candy canes on top.
- Enjoy warm or store in an airtight container.
Notes
For added flair, decorate with a drizzle of chocolate or additional crushed candy canes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, holiday, peppermint, dessert, white chocolate