Peppermint Cookies with White Chocolate
Peppermint Cookies with White Chocolate are just the kind of Christmas cookie that I enjoy. They aren’t too large, they are flavorful, and they melt in your mouth. My husband and father-in-law can’t get enough of these when I bake them.
To give you a size reference for this cookie, the silver compote shown here is designed to serve ice cream or other desserts.
This is one of four compotes that I have, all passed on to me by my grandmother. When my grandfather started teaching in the 1930’s, he lived in a boarding house and these silver dishes were used for the boarders.
My grandfather befriended the boarding house owner and at some point she gave these compotes to my grandmother.
If you like peppermint, you’ll love this cookie. I can only imagine how good it would be with a cup of hot chocolate or a cup of coffee.
This is a simple cookie to make and it contains just nine ingredients: butter, sugar, egg, peppermint extract, flour, baking powder, salt, peppermint candies, and white chocolate.
The dough comes together easily and is divided into two 2’’ diameter logs that are refrigerated until firm.
After the dough is firm (freeze it for 45 min if you are in a hurry), it is cut into 1/4” slices and baked.
You can bake the cookies on either parchment paper or a Silpat lined cookie sheet. I like Silpat liners because they are reusable.
A mini chopper like the Black and Decker that I’ve had for nearly 20 years makes quick work of chopping the candies needed for both the dough and topping.
After the cookies are baked and cool, melted white chocolate is spread over the top and each cookie is topped with a sprinkle of crushed peppermints.
You’ll also enjoy these yummy cookie recipes!
- Peanut Butter Bars that Taste Like a Reese’s Cup
- Chocolate Crinkles
- Iced Ginger Cookies
- Really Good Gingersnaps
- Melt in Your Mouth Cutout Sugar Cookies
- Frito Bars
- Butterscotch Toffee Blondies
- Salted Caramel Cinnamon Bars
- Spicy Smoky S’More Bars
- Maple Vanilla Chip Cookies
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Squares
- Chocolate Chip and Toffee Potato Chip Cookies
- White Chocolate with Orange Cookies
- Butterscotch Pecan Pretzel Brittle
- Biscochitos: A New Mexican Cookie
The peppermint infused cookie tastes delicious and is melt-in-your-mouth good. Beat sugar and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg and peppermint extract, beating until blended. Stir together flour and next 2 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating just until blended. Stir in 23 finely crushed candies. Shape dough into 2 logs and wrap each log in plastic wrap. (Logs will be about 2" in diameter.) Refrigerate until firm. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each log into 1/4" slices; place on parchment or Silpat lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes until or until lightly browned. (I rotated my sheets after 5 minutes.) Remove from baking sheets to wire racks and cool completely. (About 20 minutes.) Microwave white chocolate at medium heat for one minute. Stir until smooth. Spoon chocolate over cookies and sprinkle with candy pieces. Let stand until the chocolate is firm.Peppermint Cookies with White Chocolate
Ingredients
Instructions
This recipe makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies, a nice amount for sharing with friend, family, or your neighbors.
It’s already been requested that I make this recipe again and I’m sure to do so again before Christmas!
Paula, this look yummy! Plus they can be made in advance…which is perfect this time of year. Thanks for the recipe. Hugs.
This batch disappeared entirely too quickly, Jeanette. I am pretty sure that my husband wouldn’t mind a second batch to be made asap!
These look AMAZING! And I love that you make the dough and roll it into logs to cut… that makes the prettiest-shaped cookies! Thank you so much for joining me on the tour again this year!!
These look absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to make them for my family. We all love peppermint!
We are the same way, Leanne. I can’t get enough peppermint this time of year!
Paula, the cookies look delish and with a hot drink, perfect during the winter season. I had no idea about reusable liners. i will have to check that out since i am forever buying new cookie sheets. thanks for sharing and happy holidays.a
I am pretty sure that my husband is quite ready for me to make these cookies again. Those liners are great and I use them for roasting veggies, etc. to save a lot of clean-up work.
Have a wonderful Christmas on your beautiful farm!
I have a cookie exchange coming up and these will be a contender for sure!!!!!!!
Oh yum!!! I love peppermint…. definitely trying this recipe out!
Yum!! I want to make up a batch of these right now!
Oh my goodness girl… these would be absolutely perfect with a cup of hot chocolate. I want one now!!!!!!
They sound heavenly!!!! And adorable to boot 😉 Happy holidays!!
Yum! I love peppermint and I’m always looking for a good (but easy) recipe. I’ll definitely be trying these out over the holidays.
Paula – we love peppermint and can’t wait to make a batch of these cookies for ourselves! Thanks so much for sharing!
If you’re gonna make a cookie, might as well make a pretty one 🙂
Amalia
xo
Mmm … these sound wonderful, Paula! I love anything peppermint at this time of year, and I love your idea of pairing the cookies with hot chocolate!
These cookies look so good, Paula. I love peppermint and I’m going to add these to the list of things to bake with my girls this year. Thanks for the yummy recipe!
Thank you! My husband is definitely ready for me to make these again.
These sound delicious and look beautiful! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Yum yum, these look so delicious! Great recipe, happy holidays! xo
What a special cookie for a holiday treat. We will just love y our Peppermint Cookies with White Chocolate , they need to be in my cookie jar. I really appreciate you sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week.
Come Back Soon
Miz Helen
I’ve been looking for a Christmas cookie recipe and I think these are perfect! Thank you for linking up to last weeks Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesday!
Looks yummy.Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party! Pinned & shared.
These look and sound delicious, Paula, and I love the presentation. Have very Merry Christmas. xo
Love this combination plus they look so festive!! Can’t wait to give these a try!
These look so good, Paula! I look forward to trying these! xo