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Peppermint Bark Cookies
Peppermint Bark Cookies are the perfect holiday cookies! Chocolate cookies dipped in white chocolate with crushed peppermint candy topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 18 Servings
Calories: 339 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peppermint candies , crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and espresso powder until smooth.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Add a heaping tablespoon of rolled cookie dough per cookie to the sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 minutes for soft cookies or 10 minutes for crunchy cookies.
- Let cool 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheet.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a double boiler gently stirring until completely melted.
- Dip half the cookies in the melted chocolate, gently scrape excess off the bottom.
- Place on wax paper or back onto the cooled parchment paper.
- Sprinkle immediately with peppermint candies.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
128mg
(5%)
Potassium
133mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
336IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 336IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.