Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these irresistible White Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies! Soft and chewy, each cookie is topped with creamy white chocolate and sprinkled with crunchy peppermint bits. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in, these cookies will surely spread joy and warmth to all who taste them.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in white chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top immediately after removing from the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider mixing in chopped nuts or using dark chocolate instead of white chocolate. Chill the dough for thicker cookies that hold their shape better during baking.