Peppermint Cookies

These peppermint cookies are loaded with white chocolate chunks, candy canes, and Oreo pieces for a unique holiday cookie that everyone will love!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 167kcal

3/4 cup butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 drop pure peppermint extract optional if you like your cookies to have a more pronounced mint flavor
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup Oreos chopped
1 cup white chocolate chips or chunks cut from a bar of white chocolate
1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermints

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
Place the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in the bowl of a mixer. Beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the eggs, vanilla extract and peppermint extract (if using). Beat until combined.
Add the flour, salt, pudding mix and baking soda to the bowl. Mix on low speed until just combined.
Fold in 3/4 of the Oreos, white chocolate and candy canes.
Take 2 tablespoons of dough and roll it into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough.
Place the balls of dough 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. You will need to bake the cookies in batches.
Press the remaining Oreos, candy canes and white chocolate onto the tops of the balls of dough.
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until light brown at the edges.
Cool the cookies on the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Repeat the baking process with the remaining dough.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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 are often made with real cocoa butter and taste better than white chocolate chips, which are often made with 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.