Description
These White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Sugar Cookies are a festive treat perfect for the holiday season. Soft and chewy sugar cookies infused with peppermint, dipped in white chocolate, and sprinkled with crushed peppermint candies for a delightful crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups all‑purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract
For Dipping:
- 2½ cups white chocolate chips (or almond bark)
- 2 ½ Tbsp shortening
- ⅓ cup finely crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350 °F and line baking sheets with parchment or silicone liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar, then mix in the eggs and extracts.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Bake: Scoop dough, roll into balls, and bake for 10–11 minutes until slightly golden.
- Cool Cookies: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dip in Chocolate: Melt white chocolate and shortening, dip cookies, and sprinkle crushed peppermint over them.
- Allow to Set: Let the chocolate set at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Using candy melts or almond bark makes dipping easier.
- If peppermint extract tastes too strong, reduce to ½ teaspoon.
- Roll cookie dough lightly in granulated sugar before baking for added sparkle.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 97 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
