Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delicious White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies that are perfect for the holiday season. These soft and chewy cookies are loaded with white chocolate chips and peppermint flavor, topped with a sprinkle of crushed candy canes for a delightful crunch.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Mix-Ins:
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in Mix-Ins: Fold in the white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra festive flair, sprinkle additional crushed candy canes on top of the cookies right after baking.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- These cookies also freeze well for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 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
