It is now officially time to put away the Pumpkin Spice and welcome MINTER! That lovely time of year where you want to add Peppermint to literally everything! Coffee, check. Hot Chocolate, check. Cookies, check and this cookie recipe is the perfect way to get you into the peppermint mood.
This recipe is adapted from one of my fellow bloggers Preppy Kitchen. I am always on the lookout for new and interesting cookies to try out for the holiday season. These looked like the perfect new recipe to add to my cookie baking repertoire. First off I have to say that my kids had an absolute blast unwrapping all of the candy canes and smashing them to bits with the rolling pin. Anytime you can get your kids involved in the kitchen with you it is a great learning experience for them and you too for that matter.
This is a simple recipe to follow and takes you literally 30 minutes from the time you mix up all the ingredients until you are enjoying the warm, delicious and soft peppermint goodness that are these cookies! In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season who couldn’t use a dessert recipe like this? I have to warn you though they are addicting. I think my son ate 3 in one sitting expressing his love for these cookies!
Not only are these cookies simple to make they are just so darn pretty with the speckles of red and white from the candy cane and white chocolate chips. The taste that the Peppermint essential oil is simply divine, they are the perfect addition to your holiday dessert table.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 Cup butter at room temp
- 3/4 Cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 Cup crushed candy canes plus more for dipping
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 Pinch baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 Cup sugar plus 1 tbsp
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 drops Peppermint Essential Oil To Order Peppermint Essential Oil
Instructions:
In a medium bowl stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
With your mixmaster, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
While the mixer is running add the egg then the vanilla and peppermint oil.
Slowly add the flour mixture be sure to scrape the bowl down to incorporate the dough fully.
Add the white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes and mix until just incorporated.
Place the cookie dough on a parchment lined cookie sheet using a cookie dough scoop if you have one. I recommend a 2 tablespoon sized portion for each cookie.
Dip each ball of cookie dough into a bowl filled with crushed candy canes.
Chill on baking sheet for 5-10 minutes in the refrigerator. Bake at 400 degrees for about 6 to 7 minutes.
Allow to cool on cookie sheet then transfer to a cooling rack.
- 1 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 Cup butter at room temp
- 3/4 Cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 Cup crushed candy canes plus more for dipping
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 Pinch baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 Cup sugar plus 1 tbsp
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
- In a medium bowl stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- With your mixmaster, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- While the mixer is running add the egg then the vanilla and peppermint oil.
- Slowly add the flour mixture be sure to scrape the bowl down to incorporate the dough fully.
- Add the white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes and mix until just incorporated.
- Place the cookie dough on a parchment lined cookie sheet using a cookie dough scoop if you have one. I recommend a 2 tablespoon sized portion for each cookie.
- Dip each ball of cookie dough into a bowl filled with crushed candy canes.
- Chill on baking sheet for 5-10 minutes in the refrigerator. Bake at 400F for about 6 to 7 minutes.
- Allow to cool on cookie sheet then transfer to a cooling rack.
YUM! I absolutely LOVE this pepperminty goodness. So tasty and seasonal!
Thanks Erin! These definitely were a hit with my kids. They ate the entire batch in just 2 days!!
Yummy! These look fantastic and I LOVE that you used Peppermint oil in the recipe! Amazing!!! Your pictures look great!!! So appetizing!
Thank you Amanda! Yes, the Peppermint oil provides a much better flavor than extract in my opinion!