Description
Sweet holiday magic unfolds with white chocolate peppermint cookies, blending creamy chocolate and cool mint in a delightful seasonal treat. Festive crumbles melt smoothly, inviting you to savor winter’s most charming cookie experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165 grams) packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup (170 grams) white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by heating the oven to 350°F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, leavening agents, and salt in a medium mixing vessel, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Use an electric mixer to transform butter and sugars into a light, airy mixture with soft peaks and a creamy consistency.
- Incorporate egg and aromatic extracts into the butter mixture, blending until smooth and homogeneous.
- Gently introduce dry ingredients into the wet mixture, folding carefully to maintain a tender cookie texture without overworking the dough.
- Delicately fold white chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies throughout the cookie dough, distributing ingredients evenly.
- Form uniform dough portions using a tablespoon, placing each dollop approximately two inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Slide cookie-laden sheets into the preheated oven, allowing cookies to transform for 8-10 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain slightly soft.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for five minutes, enabling them to stabilize and firm up before transferring to a wire cooling rack for complete cooling and optimal texture.
Notes
- Swap out white chocolate chips for dark chocolate or milk chocolate to create different flavor profiles and suit various taste preferences.
- Crush peppermint candies finely for a more uniform texture and even distribution throughout the cookie dough.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- For gluten-free options, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar texture and consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg