White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Recipe
These White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are delightfully festive… incredibly easy, delicious and fun to make! They have quickly become one of our family favorites during the holidays.
I love how easy this White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Recipe is to make! You only need simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.
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Let’s get started with a few simple ingredients from the grocery store; flour, butter and white chocolate chips to start. Now make sure that you have your kitchen stocked with a few baking essentials…
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KITCHEN ESSENTIALS FOR BAKING:
- I love using this non-stick bakeware for all of my baking.
- These silicone mitts are perfect for grasping hot pans and baking dishes.
- This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
- These parchment paper bags are perfect for packaging and these large Rubbermaid food storage containers are great for storing baking in the freezer.
The star ingredient of this cookie recipe is the peppermint candy! Wilton has an awesome line of sprinkles including peppermint candy ones.
If you can’t find the peppermint candy sprinkles, you can also use crushed peppermint candy canes or peppermints.
Christmas Peppermint Cookie Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peppermint candy sprinkles
- 12oz bag Wilton White Candy Melts
- 2 Tbsp peppermint candy sprinkles
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set to the side.
3. Using a stand or electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until creamy. Once combined, add eggs one at a time and mix.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and turn the mixer on low until combined.
6. Add chocolate chips and peppermint bits and mix well.
7. Use a cookie scoop to make even dough balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees F, or until slightly golden and the top of the cookie is set.
9. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate and stir at 15 second intervals.
10. Mix in peppermint sprinkles.
11. Dip the cookies in peppermint white chocolate and place them on a baking sheet to set.
This recipe makes about 30 chewy cookies that can be stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks at room temperature. These easy white chocolate peppermint cookies probably won’t last that long!
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How long does it take to bake cookies at 350?
- Bake until cookies are golden around the edges and soft in the center.
- In a preheated oven, on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet this is typically 8 to 10 minutes.
- Be sure to stock the kitchen with helpful tools like this food scale, these measuring cups and a Kitchen Aid mixer.
What makes cookies chewy or crispy?
- White sugar makes cookies crispier while brown sugar makes them fluffier.
- Using or adding egg yolks can lead to a more moist, chewy cookie.
What is the secret to soft cookies?
- Underbaking the cookies is the secret to softness. Do not overbake!
- You can also use cornstarch in the dough to add softness and thickness like these Snickerdoodle Cookies.
Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year and mostly because I am a huge fan of baking all. the. things! These peppermint cookies are one of my favs because they are super easy to make and combine two of my favorite festive ingredients, white chocolate and peppermint candy.
We also love these salted caramel turtle cookies, these peppermint dipped chocolate cookies and these egg nog cookies.
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White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peppermint candy sprinkles
- 12 oz bag Wilton White Candy Melts
- 2 Tbsp peppermint candy sprinkles
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
- 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set to the side.
- 3. Using a stand or electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until creamy. Once combined, add eggs one at a time and mix.
- 4. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
- 5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and turn the mixer on low until combined.
- 6. Add chocolate chips and peppermint bits and mix well.
- 7. Use a cookie scoop to make even dough balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- 8. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees F, or until slightly golden and the top of the cookie is set.
- 9. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate and stir at 15 second intervals.
- 10. Mix in peppermint sprinkles.
- 11. Dip the cookies in peppermint white chocolate and place them on a baking sheet to set.