Peppermint Bon Bon Cookies
Delight your taste buds with these festive Peppermint Bon Bon Cookies, a dreamy fusion of buttery shortbread and creamy peppermint! Each cookie is a soft, tender shell of vanilla- and peppermint-infused dough, encasing a luscious mini peppermint patty that melts into a gooey surprise at the center. Rolled in snowy powdered sugar and optionally studded with crushed peppermint candy, these treats are as beautiful as they are delicious. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a decadent winter dessert, these cookies are easy to make with just 20 minutes of prep time and bake to perfection in under 15 minutes. Whether you're looking for a crowd-pleasing Christmas cookie or a sweet touch for your seasonal table, these peppermint-stuffed delights are guaranteed to become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 24 pieces mini peppermint patties
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and peppermint extract to the butter-sugar mixture, and mix until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of dough and flatten it into a small disc using your hands.
Place one mini peppermint patty in the center of the dough disc, then carefully wrap the dough around the patty, sealing it completely. Roll it gently into a ball shape.
Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just set and the tops look slightly dry.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies have cooled, roll them in powdered sugar to coat them generously.
For an optional festive touch, sprinkle or roll the powdered sugar-coated cookies in crushed peppermint candies for extra flavor and decoration.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4101 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 122.6 g | 157% | |
| Saturated Fat | 80.4 g | 402% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 248 mg | 83% | |
| Sodium | 733 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 750.8 g | 273% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.3 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 491.4 g | ||
| Protein | 40.7 g | 81% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 62 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 15.0 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 565 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
