Description
Indulge in the holiday spirit with these delightful peppermint swirl cookies. With a crispy exterior and a chewy center, each bite is a heavenly combination of refreshing peppermint and rich chocolate. Perfect for sharing during festive gatherings, these cookies not only taste amazing but also look stunning with their vibrant swirls. Bake a batch this season to create sweet memories with friends and family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tsp red food coloring gel
- Crushed peppermint candies (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Divide dough in half; tint one half with red food coloring gel while leaving the other half plain.
- Alternately drop spoonfuls of both doughs onto prepared baking sheets; use a toothpick to swirl gently.
- Top each cookie mound with white chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg