White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Yield: 12-16 cookies Active Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes (+ 30 min chill time)

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 3/4 cup salted butter, softened

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 tsp peppermint extract

  • 1 egg

  • 1 3/4 cups flour

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp kosher salt

  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

  • 12 candy canes; crushed

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

  2. Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Cream together on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Add the egg and beat until combined. Add both extracts and stir to combine.

  3. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the mixture and stir on low speed until a dough forms. Use a spatula to fold in the white chocolate chips until evenly incorporated.

  4. Add the crushed candy canes to a shallow bowl. Form 2-3 tbsp sized balls from the dough and roll each in the crushed candy canes. Use your hands to press the pieces into the dough to make sure that they stick and are pretty fully coated.

  5. Place the balls of dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper at least 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cookies have spread out and the edges are golden brown. Cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.