Description
White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are soft, chewy treats infused with festive peppermint and studded with white chocolate. They deliver cozy holiday comfort with a refreshing peppermint crunch, making them perfect for Christmas trays, gifting, or cozy nights by the fire. Simple to bake and scalable for big batches, these cookies fill your kitchen with warm peppermint aroma, stay tender as they cool, and freeze well for easy seasonal snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup peppermint baking chips or crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and peppermint chips evenly.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For thicker cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- If you prefer a stronger peppermint flavor, add 1/4 tsp peppermint extract.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze baked cookies for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ~160-180 per cookie
- Sugar: 12-15 g
- Sodium: 65-120 mg
- Fat: 8-10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4-6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2-4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22-26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2-3 g
- Cholesterol: 15-25 mg
Keywords: White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, peppermint cookies, holiday cookies, Christmas cookies, festive cookies, easy peppermint cookies, cookies with white chocolate