Decadent White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies for Holiday Bliss
These cookies burst with creamy white chocolate and invigorating peppermint, capturing the essence of the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour (Gluten-free option available)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 0.5 cups Salted Butter (Dairy-free butter for non-dairy option)
- 0.5 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg (Binding agent)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Peppermint Extract (Reduce for milder taste)
- 1 cup White Chocolate Chips (Dark chocolate can be used)
- 0.5 cups Crushed Candy Canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Set this aside.
- Beat the salted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Crack in the egg and add the vanilla and peppermint extracts. Beat until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mix to the butter mixture, beating on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes using a spatula.
- Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Pop the cookie sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Take the cookies out and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for better incorporation. For gluten-free flour, consider adding an extra egg or a tablespoon of cornstarch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg