Tis the season for a chewy, soft baked White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies recipe!
Hi everyone,
How are we just a few days away from Christmas? I literally feel like this month has gone by in a blink of an eye. After a slew of three holiday parties this past weekend, I have some serious catching up to do on my holiday movie watching over the next few days but I feel confident I can get them all in. 🙂 What about you?
Christmas movies and Christmas cookies are two things that really help me ring in the season. I adore Christmas cookies just about as much as I love the movie ELF. I've got to be honest I have trouble resisting a good ole fashioned cookie... and as I get older I've decided that it's ok to have a few.
It's such a simple dessert, but it will always be won of my favorites. My favorite are either simple chocolate chip or even soft.... only sort of baked cookies. And if they are dolled up and festive for the holidays I can't keep away. And these White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies recipe are perfectly dolled up and just about as Christmas-y as you can get. Plus, I recently updated the photos and I thought these babies deserved a second look. I hope you agree.
Now I know this is a healthy living blog and there is an entire stick of butter in these, BUT they are smaller cookies, made with unbleached flour AND made in a small batch so you will not have five million sitting around the house. This is hand down the perfect little recipe to whip out when you want to bake and are feeling festive. This will make just enough for the family to satisfy the craving.
My White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies recipe is quick to throw together. My only tip is to use a mini ice cream scooper to get the cookies uniform and pretty.
They bake up fast and easy to soft bake perfection. And don't worry... I will not judge you if you pull them out a minute early to keep them extra doughy in the middle.
Any way you bake them up, these are worth it. My White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies recipe are like little bites of holiday happiness. I believe in small indulgences and not depriving yourself at the holidays. I'm all about kale salads most of the time, but cookies can have a place in a happy, well balanced life.
So... I hope you will get a chance to this White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies recipe! As always I'd love to hear you thoughts in the comments.
White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 ¼ cup unbleached all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint, divided
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a mixer, cream butter and sugar.
- Add the egg and peppermint. Mix until light and fluffy.
- In another bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder. Mix until completely combined. You can sift these, but I just hand mix them for about a minute.
- Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet until your dough is formed.
- Add half of the peppermint candies and chocolate chips. Mix just until combined.
- Put dough in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- When 10 minutes is up, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and cover two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- With a mini ice cream scoop place dough on sheets about 1.5 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Pull out just as edges are starting to brown. Do not overcook, the center will still look a little soft.
- Put cookies on a cooling rack and quickly sprinkle the remaining crushed peppermint into the center of the cookies. Since they are still hot, the peppermint will melt just enough to stick.
Nutrition
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Your turn?
What's your favorite dessert?
How do you manage sweet and treats during the holidays?
Linda says
Can you make this with gluten free flower?
JulieWunder says
Yes! I think that should work as long as it's the type that is a 1:1 replacement!
Emily @ Pizza & Pull-Ups says
These sound so good! I love peppermint and chocolate together. Also I just adore a soft baked cookie, can’t wait to give them a try!
Lacey@fairytalesandfitness says
I love festive cookies around this time of the year. And even these are not the healthiest the holidays are only once a year so I say enjoy a few cookies here and there.
Erinn says
YUM! I love peppermint, especially at this time of year. I could eat candy canes all day 😉
Maureen @ Maureen Gets Real says
I need to make these! Good thing I have some holiday parties after Christmas that I think these would be perfect for. Thanks so much for sharing Julie!!
Jess @hellotofit says
I love me a soft and chewy cookie! These look great for Christmastime 🙂
JulieWunder says
Me too! Hope you had a great New Year!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
These look amazing! White chocolate and peppermint are two of my favorites. Sounds perfect for the holidays!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Christine! They are totally worth it!
Rachel says
Ah! You're killin' me with these desserts!!
JulieWunder says
Sorry... not sorry :-))))))
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says
These look amazing! I'm always looking for delicious Christmas cookies and these fit the bill!
JulieWunder says
Cookie perfection!! Thank you!
Megan | BeetsNotMeats says
Mmmm these look delish! I can never get enough of peppermint and chocolate!
JulieWunder says
Thank you Megan! They are sooo good!
GiGi Eats says
White chocolate is what dreams are made of! SERIOUSLY.
JulieWunder says
I could not agree more!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
I would so love getting these for a cookie exchange. The white chocolate and peppermint - omg yum! I love to use my tablespoon to portion out cookies, that way they don't get out of control lol!
JulieWunder says
Totally-- otherwise I have giant cookies 🙂
Pragati // Simple Medicine says
you're speaking my love language here - I LOVE peppermint! Bonus for being soft baked 🙂
JulieWunder says
Me too! Thanks so much!
Annmarie says
My mom would adore these cookies, she loves white chocolate!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Annmarie! Happy holidays!
Rachel @ RachelMcMichael.com says
Oh my goodness - I need these cookies in my life - ASAP!!! Yum!
JulieWunder says
Me too! Thanks Rachel!
Mandi Korn says
Those look yummy, maybe I will make them with my daughter:o)
JulieWunder says
Thanks Mandi!
Farrah says
Ah, you've combined so many of my favorite things into this cookie recipe! I need to get my holiday baking on! (I love soft cookies best too!)
JulieWunder says
Me too! Hope you have a chance to bake with all your moving around!
Debbie@debbiethisandthat.blogspot.com says
Wow..looks delish!!!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Debbie!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
mmmmm holiday perfection!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Nicole! I agree 🙂 Happy Hanukkah!
Runaway Bridal Planner says
These look fabulous! So festive, I wish I had to bake cookies for something this week, definitely going to pin this for when that time does come!
JulieWunder says
So delicious! Hope you get a chance to bake!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
oh my yum! Thanks for linking up for Meatless Monday these look so good
JulieWunder says
Thanks Deborah!!!
Megan says
Yes!!!! I was going to text you to see if you were posting this soon or if you could send it to me. I'm going to send these in to Owens Xmas party at daycare!! They are SO amazing!!
JulieWunder says
Yay! I hope you enjoyed them!
Annette @ Sweating Through Life says
They sure do look festive. But I have to admit (as I'm eating a candy cane) I'm not a HUGE peppermint fan. The cookie part without the peppermint....I'd eat all day. My favorite dessert is Éclair Cake, and I only get it around holiday times:)
JulieWunder says
You could do it with some nuts instead of peppermint!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
Oh, now these are delicious. I can just picture how soft and decadent they are! Like a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie 😀
JulieWunder says
... with a Christmas twist!!! Yummy!
Shelley Marcy says
These sound delicious and definitely festive. Why do they look green? Is your peppermint extract a green color? Mine is clear. Or did you add food coloring? I can't see in the recipe anything that might make them green. Maybe I missed something?
JulieWunder says
They were def white?? Maybe it's the tone of the picture and/or the screen??? They are really good!
Blane Sherer says
Festive indeed ( smile )
I certainly enjoy seasonal sweets and treats, but
I enjoy them in moderation.
JulieWunder says
Me too! Thanks Blane!