These Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies are a festive treat perfect for the holiday season. Combining the refreshing flavor of peppermint with rich white chocolate, they make an ideal addition to your Christmas cookie platter.
This recipe is simple and yields soft, chewy cookies that are sure to delight family and friends. Enjoy baking these delightful Christmas cookies to share or savor yourself.
Festive Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies feature a soft and chewy texture, enhanced by the crunch of peppermint candies and the creaminess of white chocolate chips. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and makes approximately 24 cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until creamy and well combined.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and peppermint extract if using.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in Chips and Peppermint: Gently fold in the white chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies until evenly distributed.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Calories: 150kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
