White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These white chocolate peppermint cookies are a soft and chewy sugar cookie dipped in white chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint candies. They're a perfect holiday cookie!
Servings: 24
Calories: 209kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick, softened)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
For the Topping:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (can sub white chocolate or vanilla candy melts - don't need coconut oil if you do)
- 1 TBS coconut oil
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream together your butter and sugar for about 2 minutes until light and creamy.
- Add in your eggs, and vanilla and stir till just mixed.
- Add in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar and stir until combined.
- Roll the cookie dough into 2 TBS sized balls.
- Place dough balls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone liner, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until they are ever so lightly golden, and the tops are cracking.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the topping:
- Crush the peppermint candies and place in a small bowl.
- Combine white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl.
- Microwave in 20 second increments, until you can stir smooth.
- Dip cookies half way into the melted white chocolate and place on a silicone liner or some waxed or parchment paper.
- Sprinkle peppermint candy over the top of the white chocolate, covering evenly.
- Allow cookies to sit until white chocolate is set.
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg