White Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies from pitchforkfoodie

 

I found these online and they had some good reviews, I made them for my Christmas 2022 cookie tray, I like being able to use peppermint candy canes in a cookie.  These are a sugar cookie, they have a nice flavor and pretty on the tray.

1 c. butter, room temperature

1 1/2 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. peppermint extract

3 c. flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. white chocolate chips

3/4 c. crushed candy canes

Instructions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

2.  Cream butter and sugar for about 3 minutes.  Should be fluffy

3.  Add eggs and peppermint extract.  Cream for another 2-3 min.

4.  Measure dry ingredients in a separate bowl.  Add dry ingredients to creamed butter mixture, mix until just combined- my dough was dry, but the cookies turned out fine.

5.  Add chocolate chips and most of the crushed candy canes.  Reserve a couple of Tablespoons of crushed candy canes to dip the cookies in.  

6.  Make cookies using a 2 Tbsp. cookie scoop.  Roll cookies to make them smooth if you like or leave them the way they are.  Dip tops of cookie dough balls in the leftover crushed candy canes.  Place on baking sheet.

7.  Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.  Cool on cookie sheet for 2 to 3 minutes then cool on cooling rack.  

** you can use Andes peppermint chips instead of the white chocolate chips.

** you can drizzle melted semi-sweet chocolate chips over the cookies for a peppermint bark flavor.