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White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Decadent White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies for Holiday Bliss

These White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are soft, chewy, and festive, perfect for holiday baking and cookie exchanges.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour Gluten-free option available
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.5 cups Salted Butter Dairy-free butter for non-dairy option
  • 0.5 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg Binding agent
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Peppermint Extract Reduce for milder taste
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips Dark chocolate can be used
  • 0.5 cups Crushed Candy Canes

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • hand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda for about 30 seconds.
  3. Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract to the creamed mixture, beating until well combined.
  5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
  6. Fold in the white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes evenly throughout the dough.
  7. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for about 15 minutes.
  8. Scoop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
  10. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Refrigeration helps achieve thicker cookies. For variations, try adding chopped nuts or using dark chocolate instead.

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