Description
Deliciously chewy cookies infused with the refreshing flavor of peppermint and drizzled with creamy white chocolate, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl.
- Beat in the egg until fully combined, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
- Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Drizzle additional melted white chocolate over cooled cookies and sprinkle with more crushed peppermint if desired.
Notes
For the best texture, avoid overmixing the dough once the flour is added. Watch baking time closely to ensure cookies remain chewy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: white chocolate cookies, peppermint cookies, holiday baking, Christmas cookies, festive treats