Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies: Festive Holiday Treats
Delicious cookies infused with peppermint and topped with white chocolate and crushed candy canes, perfect for the festive season.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 226 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 42 grams cocoa powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 115 grams white chocolate, melted
- 65 grams crushed peppermint candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and peppermint extract until incorporated.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 2.5 cm balls, place on baking sheet, and slightly flatten each.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate over cookies and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened for easier mixing.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating to prevent white chocolate from melting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.