Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Chocolate Christmas Cookies! Soft, chewy, and bursting with the delightful combination of rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint, each cookie is lovingly dipped in creamy white chocolate and topped with crushed candy canes. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a heartfelt gift, these cookies will bring joy to your celebrations and create sweet memories with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (for dipping)
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets spaced two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are firm but centers are slightly soft. Cool on wire racks.
- Meanwhile, melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- Dip half of each cookie into melted white chocolate and sprinkle with crushed candy canes before the chocolate sets.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg