Peppermint Christmas Cookies
Get into the holiday spirit with these delightful Peppermint Christmas Cookies, a perfect blend of festive flavors and textures that will brighten any cookie tray! Soft, buttery, and infused with the refreshing essence of peppermint, these cookies are studded with crunchy bits of crushed candy canes and creamy white chocolate chips. With just 20 minutes of prep time, they come together quickly, making them ideal for holiday baking marathons or last-minute treats. Each bite delivers the perfect balance of sweetness and seasonal cheer, making them a must-have for Christmas gatherings or as edible gifts. Serve them with a mug of hot cocoa, or package them in festive boxes to spread the holiday joy!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup (softened) unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup crushed candy canes
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy using a hand or stand mixer.
Add the egg and peppermint extract to the creamed mixture, and beat until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
Fold in the crushed candy canes and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look slightly underbaked.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy your festive peppermint Christmas cookies with family and friends!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5142 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 175.9 g | 226% | |
| Saturated Fat | 106.0 g | 530% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 474 mg | 158% | |
| Sodium | 3046 mg | 132% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 872.1 g | 317% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 620.0 g | ||
| Protein | 54.2 g | 108% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 591 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 17.2 mg | 96% | |
| Potassium | 1492 mg | 32% | |
*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.
