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white chocolate sugar cookies with crushed peppermints on a white plate.
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White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies

White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies are some of my favorite Christmas sugar cookies, because they are packed with all of the flavors of the season. A soft and chewy peppermint sugar cookie is dipped in white chocolate and topped with crushed candy canes.
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time46 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: white chocolate peppermint sugar cookies
Servings: 2 dozen (about)
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

Cookie Dough:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 egg, large
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp peppermint extract*
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Topping:

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for dipping
  • 2 cups white chocolate, chopped into small pieces (or white almond bark)
  • 1/2 cup crushed candy canes (or peppermints)

Instructions

Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (alternately you can grease the baking sheet with baking spray).
  • With a standing mixer or a hand mixer, cream softened butter for about 30 seconds. Next, add in granulated sugar. Cream the mixture until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Add in the egg, and mix until well combined.
  • Add in both vanilla extract and peppermint extract, and mix until combined.
  • Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until just combined, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Once combined, roll dough into 1” balls and roll them in granulated sugar. Place them evenly apart on the baking sheet (about 2” apart).
  • Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until cookies have set.
  • Allow cookies to cool.

White Chocolate

  • Place chopped white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 30 second increments on 50% power, stirring after each hit in the microwave. Once smooth, the chocolate is melted.
  • Dip each sugar cookie about halfway into the white chocolate. Sprinkle with crushed peppermints.
  • Allow the chocolate to set before serving.

Notes

*If you prefer more peppermint, use 1/2 tsp of peppermint extract.
**Mint extract and peppermint extract are different. If you want a true peppermint flavor, use peppermint extract.