Description
Delight in these easy-to-make Peppermint Cookies, featuring a buttery sugar cookie base infused with vanilla and peppermint extracts, and studded with crunchy chopped candy canes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup salted butter (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (or granulated cane sugar)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chopped candy canes
Instructions
- Line two medium sheet pans with parchment paper and set aside space in your fridge for chilling the cookie dough later on.
- In a large bowl, combine the room temperature salted butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and the large egg. Use an electric mixer to beat the mixture until it becomes light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- In a separate medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and baking soda to ensure even distribution and a light texture.
- Gradually add the sifted flour mixture into the butter mixture. Use a spatula to stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in the chopped candy canes evenly using the spatula, mixing until they are well incorporated throughout the cookie dough.
- Scoop and roll the dough into uniform-sized balls and place them on the prepared sheet pans, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Refrigerate the cookie dough balls on the sheet pans for 30 minutes to help the cookies maintain their shape when baked.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the chilled cookies directly from the fridge for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the centers are still soft but edges are set.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack or serving plate.
Notes
- Perfectly soft in the center and lightly crisp around the edges.
- Ideal for holiday celebrations or any time you crave a refreshing minty twist on a classic cookie.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 103
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg