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    White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookie Recipe

    Published: Nov 20, 2018 · Modified: Feb 13, 2021 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links 1 Comment

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    This white chocolate candy cane cookie recipe turns out such a delicious treat, and they are easy to make! These cookies will be the most festive dessert on any holiday table!

    White chocolate candy cane cookies.

    Seeing candy canes in the stores means Christmas is on the way. My kids have always loved them.

    I remember one year we kept saying there was something missing on the tree, and finally, we realized it was the candy canes! Do you put them on your tree?

    This Candy Cane Cookie Recipe turns out such a delicious treat, and they are easy to make! This will be the most festive dessert on any holiday table! 

    It's surprising how delicious candy canes are with white chocolate chips. Oh my word - you are going to love the flavor of these cookies!

    Make these with the kids, or with girlfriends for a holiday cookie exchange. Don't forget the wine, or make this Spiked Mocha Cappuccino!

    Try these Peppermint Butter Candy Cane Cupakes or these Holly Red Velvet Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting. Cupcakes are a popular treat for Christmas parties as you don't need utensils!

    What You Need to Make Candy Cane Cookies

    Key Ingredients

    Flour, unsalted butter, brown & white sugar
    Pure Peppermint Extract

    Peppermint baking chunks
    White chocolate chips
    Crushed candy cane pieces

    Scroll down to the recipe card to see full list of ingredients and directions.

    How to Make this Recipe

    In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together.

    Using a standing mixer beat the butter and both sugars for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy.

    This Candy Cane Cookie Recipe turns out such a delicious treat, and they are easy to make! This will be the most festive dessert on any holiday table! 

    Mix on medium speed until fluffy and light in color.

    Next mix in the egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract.

    Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.

    Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients on slow speed until combined.

    This Candy Cane Cookie Recipe turns out such a delicious treat, and they are easy to make! This will be the most festive dessert on any holiday table! 

    The cookie dough will be very thick.

    Add the ¾ C white chocolate chips, ½ C chopped peppermint baking chunks, and ½ C crushed candy cane, mixing for about 5 seconds until combined.

    This Candy Cane Cookie Recipe turns out such a delicious treat, and they are easy to make! This will be the most festive dessert on any holiday table! 

    Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap.

    Chill for at least 2 hours.

    Remove cookie dough from the refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    Set aside.

    Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop out some dough and roll into a ball.

    This Candy Cane Cookie Recipe turns out such a delicious treat, and they are easy to make! This will be the most festive dessert on any holiday table! 

    Place 12 cookies onto the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden brown.

    Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet.

    Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Making the Candy Cane Cookie Topping

    Add the ½ C white chocolate chips into a bowl.

    Put the bowl in the microwave melting the white chocolate in 20-second increments.

    Stir after each 20- second increment until completely melted.

    Drizzle melted white chocolate over cooled cookies and sprinkle with remaining crushed candy canes. Aren't they pretty?

    This Candy Cane Cookie Recipe turns out such a delicious treat, and they are easy to make! This will be the most festive dessert on any holiday table!

    I love festive desserts, and this is one I'll be taking to holiday gatherings. Let us know what you think!

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    More Christmas Dessert Recipes

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    • White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Recipe
    • Kentucky Butter Cookies with Bourbon Glaze
    • Gingerbread Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

    You'll also love this Egg Nog custard with Crushed Peppermint. It's a little more work, but so worth it!

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    I love Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies and Peppermint Mocha Cookies because... chocolate!

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    Candy Cane Cookie Recipe

    This Candy Cane Cookie Recipe turns out such a delicious treat, and they are easy to make! This will be the most festive dessert on any holiday table!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Prep Time: 40 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Chilling time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 52 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 244kcal
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    Ingredients

    Ingredients:

    • 2 C flour
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ C unsalted butter softened
    • ½ C brown sugar packed
    • ½ C sugar
    • 1 egg large
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • ¾ teaspoon Pure Peppermint Extract
    • ½ C peppermint baking chunks
    • 1 ¼ C white chocolate chips
    • ¾ C crushed candy cane pieces

    Instructions

    Directions:

    • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together.
    • Using a standing mixer beat the butter and both sugars for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy.
    • Next mix in the egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract.
    • Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
    • Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients on slow speed until combined.
    • The cookie dough will be very thick.
    • Add the ¾ C white chocolate chips, ½ C chopped peppermint bark baking chunks and ½ C crushed candy cane, mixing for about 5 seconds until combined.
    • Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap.
    • Chill for at least 2 hours.
    • Remove cookie dough from the refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    • Set aside.
    • Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop out some dough and roll into a ball
    • Place 12 cookies on each baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden brown
    • Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet.
    • Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • Add the ½ C white chocolate chips into a bowl.
    • Put the bowl in the microwave melting the white chocolate in 20-second increments.
    • Stir after each 20-second increment until completely melted.
    • Drizzle melted white chocolate over cooled cookies and sprinkle with remaining crushed candy canes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    1. madalin stunt cars 2

      January 19, 2019 at 8:27 pm

      5 stars
      Can’t wait to make this. My family will love this.

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