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White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Irresistible White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe

These White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a festive delight that combines creamy sweetness and refreshing mint, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
For the Chocolate and Mint
  • 2 cups White chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint extract
  • 1 cup Crushed peppermint candies or candy canes

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • hand mixer
  • spatula
  • Cookie scoop
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Fold in the white chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
  7. Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  9. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure not to over-mix after adding the dry ingredients to keep cookies soft and chewy. Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can enhance fluffiness.

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