White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Sugar Cookies Recipe
Indulge in the perfect blend of white chocolate sweetness and refreshing peppermint flavor with these delightful White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Sugar Cookies. These festive treats are ideal for holiday gatherings or gift-giving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes (plus cooling and setting time)
- Yield: 30 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decoration:
- 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped or chips
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Form cookies: Scoop dough into balls, place on baking sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 9–11 minutes.
- Melt chocolate: After cookies cool, melt white chocolate in intervals, dip cookies, and sprinkle with crushed peppermint.
- Set cookies: Let cookies set until chocolate hardens.
Notes
- For best results, let the dipped cookies set at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens.
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
