Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies. A perfect blend of white chocolate sweetness and refreshing peppermint crunch, these cookies are a holiday favorite.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Extracts: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in the white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 9–11 minutes until golden around the edges. Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Crush candy canes finely for even distribution.
- Drizzle cookies with melted white chocolate and more crushed candy cane for extra holiday flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
