White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

White chocolate chips combined with pieces of candy cane make a delicious, melt in your mouth White Chocolate Peppermint cookies.

Enjoy this flavor combination in these other favorite treats including White Chocolate Peppermint Toffee, White Chocolate Peppermint Blondies and Peppermint Oatmeal Cookies.

White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are pretty, delicious and perfect for the holidays!  I originally shared this recipe back in 2007 and when I went to look at the recipe the other day I saw that the photos had disappeared!  It was a good excuse to make the cookies and take new photos of them!

Tips for Perfect White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

• I used Andes Peppermint Crunch in the cookies but they can be hard to find. You can also use Andes Peppermint Candy and chop it up. Another option is chopped up candy cane.
• For more peppermint flavor use half peppermint extract and half vanilla.
• You can also substitute semi sweet or milk chocolate chips for the white chocolate if you prefer.
• Do not over mix your cookie dough, mix until just combined. Over mixing causes tough cookies.
• Use a cookie scoop to shape your dough into balls for evenly sized cookies.
• Chill dough for at least two hours prior to baking to prevent cookies from spreading too much.

How to Make White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

• Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add in vanilla and eggs one at a time.
• Add flour, baking soda and salt into butter mixture. Mix just until combined.
• Fold in white chocolate chips and peppermint chips
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours
• Line baking pan with parchment paper
• Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart (they will spread)
• Bake at 350 degrees degrees F. for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.Let cool on pan for 5 minutes
• Remove to wire rack to cool completely

I have to say that the dough for these cookies is SO GOOD you may never get any of them baked – but save some for baking because there is nothing better than a warm cookie right out of the oven. 

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White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe