Description
Celebrate the holidays with these Easy Holiday White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies! With a rich cocoa base, a festive white chocolate dip, and a refreshing peppermint crunch, these cookies are as delightful to eat as they are to make. Perfect for gifting, parties, or enjoying with a warm cup of cocoa.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough:
- 1⅔ cups (237g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (98g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1¼ cups (250g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (160g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
For the Topping:
- 16 oz white chocolate (chopped or in chips)
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
- Prepare for Baking:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add Eggs and Extracts:
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
- Mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Shape the Dough:
- Scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough (about 1-inch balls) and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Gently flatten the tops of the dough balls with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
- Bake the Cookies:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. The cookies should look slightly underbaked for a chewy texture.
- Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Decorating the Cookies
- Melt White Chocolate:
- Place the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted and smooth.
- Dip the Cookies:
- Dip half of each cooled cookie into the melted white chocolate.
- Place the dipped cookies onto a sheet of parchment paper.
- Add Peppermint Crunch:
- Sprinkle the white chocolate-dipped portion with crushed peppermint candies.
- Set the Chocolate:
- Allow the cookies to sit at room temperature or refrigerate for 10 minutes until the white chocolate is firm.
- Melt White Chocolate:
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American