Description
Indulgent White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies bring festive cheer with their irresistible blend of creamy white chocolate and cool mint. Holiday bakers will love these melt-in-your-mouth treats that promise to elevate any dessert spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (170 grams) white chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
Cookie Base Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup (50 grams) peppermint pieces
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with a layer of parchment paper.
- Finely chop the peppermint candies into small fragments, aiming for approximately of crushed pieces.
- Using an electric mixer, thoroughly blend softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar until the mixture becomes pale and airy, creating a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate the large egg and pure vanilla extract into the butter mixture, beating until fully integrated.
- Gently sift the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients, stirring until a uniform dough forms.
- Delicately fold in the white chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie dough.
- Shape the dough into 18 uniform spheres, each measuring approximately 1.5-2 inches in diameter.
- Gently press the top of each cookie ball into the finely chopped peppermint pieces, ensuring good coverage.
- Arrange the decorated cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow for slight spreading during baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-11 minutes, watching for a slightly soft center with set edges.
- Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Crushed candy canes provide a delightful crunch and festive sparkle to these winter-themed cookies.
- Softening butter at room temperature ensures smoother mixing and better cookie texture.
- White chocolate chips melt beautifully, creating pockets of creamy sweetness throughout each bite.
- Peppermint pieces scattered on top create a stunning visual contrast against the golden cookie surface.
- Cooling cookies on the baking sheet prevents breakage and helps them set perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 18
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg