I’ve combined Oreo cookies, candy canes and white chocolate in a soft and tender vanilla cookie for a Christmas treat that’s perfect for cookie exchanges, class parties and gift giving. Looking for more cookie recipes? Don’t miss my Italian cookies, thumbprint cookies and stained glass cookies! There’s nothing better than some sweet Christmas recipes, and these peppermint cookies are just loaded with fun additions. Who can resist a sprinkling of candy canes, Oreo cookies and white chocolate all in one place? They’re perfect for your holiday cookie tray.
Peppermint Cookies Ingredients
To make these chewy cookies, you will need butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, peppermint extract (optional), all purpose flour, salt, instant vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, Oreo cookies, white chocolate and crushed candy canes.
How Do You Make Peppermint Cookies?
Preheat the oven, and line a baking sheet with either parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Place the butter and both types of sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer, and cream until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and extracts, then beat to combine. Next add the flour, salt, pudding mix and baking soda. Mix until everything is just blended. Fold in most of the cookies, white chocolate and candy canes. Place cookie dough balls on the sheet pan, and press the remaining Oreos, white chocolate and candy canes into the top of the cookies. Bake, then cool on a wire rack. Serve and enjoy.
Tips For The Perfect Cookies
Keep your Oreo cookies in larger pieces – if you chop them too finely your cookies will turn gray. I use chopped white chocolate bar versus chips because I like a chunkier cookie. Also, white chocolate baking bars typically contain real cocoa butter. The bars also taste better than white chocolate chips, as most brands contain palm oil. After you’ve rolled your cookie dough into balls, you can press some pieces of Oreo, chocolate and candy cane on top for a nice presentation. Store your peppermint cookies for up to 4 days in an airtight container at room temperature. The peppermint extract in this recipe is optional. If you love a minty cookie, definitely add it. If you prefer a more subtle mint flavor, you can omit it.
Flavor Variations
These cookies are delicious as-is, but you can customize some of the ingredients to suit your tastes.
Chocolate: Instead of white chocolate, try using dark chocolate or milk chocolate chunks. You can also use peppermint chocolate such as Andes mints or even peppermint bark. Peppermint: No candy canes on hand? Use some crushed peppermint candy rounds instead. Oreos: While this recipe calls for regular flavored Oreos, there are so many different Oreos, especially around the holidays! Try using a cookie with mint or chocolate filling.
I love to bring these cookies to holidays because they’re really a unique offering, and I always get so many requests for the recipe! I make them every year and I’m sure you will too once you give this recipe a try.
