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White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Soft peppermint sugar cookies dipped in rich white chocolate and crushed candy canes — these white chocolate peppermint cookies are a wintery treat!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 333 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 bag white chocolate melting wafers
  • 2 cups Crushed candy canes

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick silicone baking mat.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar. Whisk together until well combined. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and butter and mix (using a hand mixer or stand mixer) until creamy.
  4. Add in egg, egg yolk, vanilla and peppermint extract to stand mixer bowl and continue mixing.
  5. Gradually add bowl of dry ingredients to bowl of batter. As you mix, scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure that all ingredients are incorporated into the batter.
  6. Use a cookie scoop to portion dough onto the cookie sheet and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes. Cookies will be slightly under-baked.
  7. While cookies cool, melt the white chocolate using a double boiler.
  8. Dip half of each cookie into the melted white chocolate and set back on the cookie sheet to dry.
  9. Once all cookies are dipped, sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
  10. Let cookies dry fully, then enjoy!

Notes

  • Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition Information

Calories 333kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Potassium 99mg (3%) Sugar 44g (88%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 333

% Daily Value*

Calories 333kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Potassium 99mg 2%
Sugar 44g 88%
Vitamin A 35IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.