Double Peppermint Cookies are a Christmas specialty. Filled with candy cane pieces and a sweet peppermint flavor, these cookies are sure to win any mint lovers heart!
It went by fast, but we are now on Day 5, and the final day, of Christmas Cookies Week.
For cookie week, I made:
And of course these deliciously minty Double Peppermint Cookies.
These cookies are my kids favorites every year. A delicious soft cookie with a bite of peppermint and crunchy chewy peppermint pieces.
You don’t have to add the food coloring if you don’t want.
It is optional, but the way the candy pieces just jump out with the very Christmas looking cookie… the chef’s kiss. 🙂
Why wouldn’t you want that fun?
Also I strongly recommend a gel food coloring because it works better in the batter and has a stronger overall more even color.
The week has come to an end, but you have got to check out today’s recipes.
If you are looking for even more, go to any social media and check out #christmascookies.
Friday Christmas Cookie Recipes
- Chai Snickerdoodles
- Chewy Oatmeal Ginger Cookies
- Cinnamon Toast Macaron
- Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies
- Double Chocolate Cherry Almond Oatmeal Cookies
- Grinch Cookies
- Peppermint Shortbread
- Reindeer Cookies
- Thumbprint Cookies
- White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
If you’re ready to make these Double Peppermint Cookies, I’m ready to share a printable recipe with you.
Double Peppermint Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- ½ teaspoons peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- green gel food coloring
- 1 cup peppermint candy crushed and divided
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add both extracts and mix well.
- Add your egg and beat until well blended.
- Add the flour a little a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl until fully incorporated.
- Gently stir 1/2 cup of crushed peppermint into the batter.
- Scoop or form 2" balls with the cookie dough. Dip the cookie dough into the remaining crushed peppermint candy. Place 2" apart on a lined baking sheet.
- Chill for about 5-10 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Bake cookies at 350 degrees F for 6-8 minutes.
- Cookies should be soft when removed. Allow to cool on baking sheet.
So very festive! I love a minty cookie…especially one that looks so fun like this one!