Last week, while we were stuck at home thanks to Hurricane Eta causing a deluge outside, I wanted to bake. I couldn’t run to the store because of the weather so I had to take inventory of what I had on hand and get creative. The result was so delicious, I amazed myself.

I used a basic cookie base recipe but I substituted half of the granulated sugar for brown sugar. This change gives the cookies a more caramel type flavor that goes so well with both the peppermint and white chocolate. I will warn you, this is a rather dry cookie dough, don’t worry though, the cookies are soft and delicious.

Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cups white chocolate chips
• 6 full size candy canes

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl with a large sieve, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
2. Using a food processor or a baggie with a mallet, crumble the candy canes. You want small pieces, not crumbs. You should end up with about 1/2 cup of crushed candy cane. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and the sugars,
4. Add in the egg and vanilla until combined.
5. Slowly add the dry ingredients while mixing until completely incorporated.
6. Using a wooden spoon, fold in the candy cane pieces and the white chocolate chips until they are spread throughout the cookie dough.
7. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
8. When the hour is up, preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
9. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough balls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Since the dough is dry, you may need to scoop the dough into your hands to form a good ball.
10. Place the dough balls at least 1″ apart on the cookie sheets.
11. Bake one tray at a time for 10-12 minutes, until edges are a light golden brown.
12. Cool cookies on the tray for 10 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.

This recipe makes good use of mise en place, the French system of having everything in its place and making food prep easier in the long run.

Equipment Used to Make Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies

• One Tablespoon Cookie Scoop
• Kitchen Aid Mixer
• Cookie Sheets
• Food Processor

These cookies got rave review from Ron and Jordan and Savannah, who walked down to get some the day after the storm.

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Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies

These soft, not-too-sweet, Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies are easy to make and perfect for all of your holiday gatherings.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword christmas, christmas cookie, cookie, peppermint, white chocolate

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Chilling time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

Servings 32 cookies

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cups white chocolate chips
• 6 full size candy canes

Instructions

• In a medium bowl with a large sieve, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
• Using a food processor or a baggie with a mallet, crumble the candy canes. You want small pieces, not crumbs. You should end up with about 1/2 cup of crushed candy cane. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and the sugars,
• Add in the egg and vanilla until combined.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients while mixing until completely incorporated.
• Using a wooden spoon, fold in the candy cane pieces and the white chocolate chips until they are spread throughout the cookie dough.
• Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
• When the hour is up, preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough balls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Since the dough is dry, you may need to scoop the dough into your hands to form a good ball.
• Place the dough balls at least 1" apart on the cookie sheets.
• Bake one tray at a time for 10-12 minutes, until edges are a light golden brown.
• Cool cookies on the tray for 10 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.

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Since I am having so much fun celebrating Christmas in July, I thought I’d share a Christmas Cookie I made last Christmas season but never had time to get it up on the blog. There are tons of Santa’s Trash Cookies recipes out there, and the ingredients vary a lot. That’s what makes these cookies so fun, you can put it what YOU like.

Santa’s Trash Cookies Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 TBS red and green sprinkles
• 1/3 cup crushed plain potato chips
• 1/3 cup crushed pretzels
• 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• sea salt for garnish

Recipe Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In large mixing bowl us an electric or stand mixer to cream together the butter and sugars until fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix until smooth. Dough will be thick.
• Gently fold in the sprinkles, potato chips, pretzels, and chocolate chips.
• Using a cookie scoop, scoop out balls of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Press the balls down slightly then sprinkle with sea salt.
• Bake for 7-8 minutes until edges start to turn golden.
• Remove from oven, allow to cool 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack to finish cooling.

Items Used in this Recipe

• Cookie Scoop
• Cookie Sheets
• Baking Mats
• Red and Green Sprinkles

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Santa’s Trash Cookies

Delicious sweet and salty Christmas cookies.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword christmas cookie, cookie, cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Cooling Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 28 minutes minutes

Servings 28 cookies

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 TBS red and green sprinkles
• 1/3 cup crushed plain potato chips
• 1/3 cup crushed pretzels
• 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In large mixing bowl us an electric or stand mixer to cream together the butter and sugars until fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix until smooth. Dough will be thick.
• Gently fold in the sprinkles, potato chips, pretzels, and chocolate chips.
• Using a cookie scoop, scoop out balls of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Press the balls down slightly then sprinkle with sea salt.
• Bake for 7-8 minutes until edges start to turn golden.
• Remove from oven, allow to cool 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack to finish cooling.

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I chose to create these Gingerbread Jumble Bars because I know my boys like gingerbread, and I usually don’t. Now that they are grown and out of the house, I find myself baking what they would like more than what I would like (I do have a clandestine relationship with the chocolate peppermint cheesecake bars, so its not all about them). I kept this recipe basic, only adding chocolate chips and M&Ms to the batter since we aren’t big on nuts in our family.

The ingredients are all basic and the recipe is simple.

• Gingerbread Cake Mix
• Dark Brown Sugar 1/4 cup
• Butter 1/2 cup softened
• Eggs 2
• Milk 3 tablespoons
• White Chocolate Chips 1 cup
• M&Ms 1 cup

In a large bowl combine the cake mix, brown sugar, butter, eggs, and milk with a wooden spoon.

Fold in the chocolate chips and M&Ms.

Spread the batter into a greased 9 x 13″ pan.

Place pan into 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes-until just set.

Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

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Gingerbread Jumble Bars

Gingerbread Jumble Bars are the best of both worlds, soft gingerbread bar cookies with white chocolate chips and M&M candies mixed in.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword gingerbread

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 24 bars

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 1 18.25 oz Gingerbread Cake Mix
• 1/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar packed
• 1/2 cup Butter softened
• 2 Eggs
• 3 TBS Milk
• 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup M&Ms

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 9 x 13" baking pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
• In a large bowl combine the cake mix, brown sugar, butter, eggs, and milk with a wooden spoon.
• Fold in the chocolate chips and M&Ms.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes-until just set.
• Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

Other Non-Peppermint Recipes:

• Eggnog Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
• Chocolate Toffee Trifle
• Brown Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
• Amish Peanut Butter Pie
• Holiday Gumdrop Cookies
• Chunky Chocolate Cherry Pie
• Hot Cocoa Cookies
• Peanut Butter Cup Trifle
• Snickerdoodles
• Cinnamon Roll Dutch Apple Pie

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Crinkle Christmas Cookie Recipes

Here are some fresh new takes on the classic crinkle cookie.

• Red Velvet Cream Cheese Crinkles from My Food Story
• Double Mint Chocolate Chip Crinkles from Feast In Thyme
• Ube Crinkle Cookies from What to Cook Today

Shortbread Christmas Cookie Recipes

• Vegan Matcha Green Tea Shortbread Cookies from Rhians Recipes
• 4 Ingredient Whipped Shortbread from Food Meanderings
• Spiced Shortbread Cookies from Living Sweet Moments
• Shortbread Cookies with White Chocolate and Candy Cane from Girl Heart Food
• White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies from Call Me Betty
• Pressed Spritz Cookies from Homemade Food Junkie
• Almond Crescent Cookies from An Italian in my Kitchen
• Coconut Flour Shortbread Cookies from Leelalicious
• Chocolate Shortbread Cookies with Dark Chocolate, Cranberries and Walnuts from Girl Heart Food
• Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies from An Italian in my Kitchen

Gluten Free Christmas Cookie Recipes

• Gluten Free Vegan Gingerbread Cookies from Rhians Recipes
• Gluten Free Dairy Free peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie Cups from My Gluten-Free Kitchen
• Gluten Free Cranberry Pistachio Cookies from Veggie Inspired
• Gluten Free Italian Almond Macaroons from Low Carb Yum
• Gluten Free Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies from The Rising Spoon
• Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll Cookies from A Saucy Kitchen
• Gluten Free Millionaire’s Bars from We Know Stuff
• Gluten Free Thick and Chewy Double Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies from Moon and Spoon and Yum
• Gluten Free Blackberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies from I heart Umami
• Gluten Free White Chocolate Gingerbread from My Gluten-Free Kitchen
• Gluten Free Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies from Veggie Inspired

Peanut Butter Christmas Cookie Recipes

• Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies (aka Peanut Blossoms) from Curry Trail
• Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies with M&Ms from Yay for Food
• Toasted Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies from We Are Not Martha

Christmas Cookie Recipes from Around the World

• German Christmas Cookies-Lebkucken from Happy Kitchen Rocks
• Italian Holy Cannoli Cookies from Snappy Gourmet
• Austrian Linzer Cookies from Blondie-ish at Kitchen
• Finnish Gingerbread Cookies-Piparkakut from Taras Multicultural Table
• German Poppy Seed and Marzipan Sandwich Cookies with Plum Jam from Cinnamon and Coriander
• Scandanavian Cardamon Cookies from Upstate Ramblings
• Italian Ricotta Cookies from Big Flavors Tiny Kitchen
• Jewish Marzipan Filled Rugelach from Wild Wild Whisk
• Pizzelles-Italian Waffle Cookies from Taras Multicultural Table
• Speculoos-Dutch Windmill Cookies from Upstate Ramblings
• Italian Pignoli Cookies from Joy Filled Eats

Christmas Bar Cookies

• White Chocolate Cranberry Bars from The Mom Maven
• Happy Cookies from Drug Store Divas
• Candy Cane S’Mores Bars from The Mom Maven
• Christmas M&M Cookie Bars from Melanie Cooks
• Cranberry Bliss Bars from Hezzi Ds Books and Cooks
• Holiday Mint M&Ms Bar Cookies from The Mom Maven

Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Festive Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peppermint Icing from Easy Cooking with Molly
• Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies from Wander Spice
• Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies from Family Food on the Table
• Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies from Suburban Simplicity
• Orange Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies from Cooking in Stilettos

Peppermint Christmas Cookies

• Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups from The Love Nerds
• Peppermint Macaroons from What the Fork Food Blog
• Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies from I Liv for Cake
• Candy Cane Chewy Cookies from My Turn for Us
• Peppermint Mocha Cookies from A Nerd Cooks
• Candy Cane Meringue Cookies from Souffle Bombay
• Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies from The Schmidty Wife
• Ugly Christmas Cookies from The Mom Maven
• Chocolate Mint Buche De Noel Cookies from The Road to Honey
• Peppermint Chocoholic Cookies from Cali Girl Cooking

Christmas Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

• Butter Tart Thumbprint Cookies from Food Meanderings
• Turtle Thumbprint Cookies from Swanky Recipes
• Fig Cheddar Thumbprint Cookies from Feast in Thyme
• Mint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies from Marshas Baking Addiction
• Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies from Cooking on the Front Burners
• Strawberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies from The Anthony Kitchen
• Salted Caramel Pretzel Thumbprint Cookies from The Creative Bite

All Things Ginger Cookie Recipes

• Eggless Gingerbread Man Cookies from Curry Trail
• Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies from Swanky Recipes
• Classic Chewy Gingersnaps from Yay for Food
• Gingerbread Biscotti with Sea Salt from Savory Tooth
• Gingersnap Cookies from Homemade Interest
• Old Fashioned Williamsburg Gingerbread Cookies from The Seasoned Mom
• Big Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies from Celebrating Sweets
• Soft Gingerbread Cookies from Homemade Interest

Cake Mix Christmas Cookies

• Grinch Cookies from 4 Sons R Us
• Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies from Her Life on Purpose
• Thin Mints Brownie Cake Mix Cookies from Sweet and Savory Meals
• Chocolate Peppermint Cake Mix Cookies from The Mom Maven
• Funfetti Cake Batter Cookies from Penny Pincher Jenny

Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipes

• Classic Sugar Cookies Recipe from The Love Nerds
• Sugar Swirl Cookies from A Bride on a Budget
• Sugared Cranberry Cookies from Trial and Eater
• Stained Glass Cookies from I Liv for Cake
• Christmas Pudding Cookies from Culinary Ginger
• Christmas Maple Sugar Cookies from What to Cook Today
• Cranberry Orange Swirl Cookies from Beyond the Chicken Coop
• Grinch Heart Raspberry Filled Sugar Cookies from Tasty Ever After
• Red Velvet Sugar Cookies from The Toasty Kitchen

Christmas Cookies

• Simple Snickerdoodles from The Mom Maven
• Chocolate Orange Macaroons from Occasionally Eggs
• Irresistible Fruitcake Cookies from Living Sweet Moments
• Cherry White Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies from The Seasoned Mom
• Cranberry Orange Pistachio Tea Cookies from Garlic and Zest
• Hot Cocoa Cookies from The Mom Maven
• Angel Cookies from Bitz n Giggles
• Chocolate Covered Cherry Snowballs from Cooking with Carlee
• Soft Chewy 7 Layer Cookies from My Frosted Life
• Red and Green Striped Meringue Cookies from Salt and Lavender
• Leftover Candy Cookies from We Know Stuff
• Santa Claus Cookies from Dear Creatives
• Holiday Gumdrop Cookies from The Mom Maven
• Crispy Clementine Cookies from Fab Food 4 All
• Ugly Christmas Sweater Cookies from Parsnips and Pastries
• Christmas Wreath Biscuits from Little Gingersnaps

There you have it, over 100 delicious Christmas cookie recipes. Have fun baking! Which one(s) do you want to try?

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These cookies are a delicious combination of peppermint, Oreos, and dark chocolate chips. To make my cookie making go a bit easier last year, I picked up a cookie scoop, boy did it make a big difference! This recipe makes about 36 cookies and on the same day we made Hot Cocoa Cookies, and Snickerdoodles too.

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Ugly Christmas Cookies

This easy Ugly Christmas Cookies recipe makes the perfect treats for your Ugly Christmas Sweater Party or any holiday get together.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 40 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings 36 cookies

Author Cindy Schultz

Ingredients

• 1 box white cake mix
• 1 egg
• 1 stick butter melted
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 cup Oreo cookies chopped into small chunks
• 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch pieces
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

• In a large bowl beat together the cake mix, egg, butter, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract, until a soft dough forms.
• Add in the cream cheese and beat until combined.
• Stir in by hand the Andes Peppermint Crunch , then the chocolate chips, and then the cookie pieces until all are mixed in.
• Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Roll the dough into 36 balls.
• Bake the cookies on a cookie sheet for 9 minutes, don't over bake.
• The cookies will be soft and appear undercooked. Let them sit on the hot cookie sheet for about 2 minutes and then remove them with a spatula to a piece of wax paper.
• Gently tap the tops of the cookies with the spatula to even out the tops.
• Cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.

We usually do the bulk of our baking on Christmas Adam (the day before Christmas Eve), but you could make these a few days earlier they keep fresh for a while. I seldom re-make a recipe but I’ve been thinking about these cookies for weeks, I may need to whip up a batch. I hope you enjoy this recipe and all of the easy recipes I share here on The Mom Maven. I hope you share them on your social networks. I just ask that you not copy and share the entire recipe with photos. Please use the sharing buttons below and share the link to this post. Thanks!

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This recipe is a bit time consuming, but it isn’t difficult to make. This baking season I borrowed my son’s KitchenAid Stand Mixer (it came with his fully furnished house that he bought). I haven’t given the mixer back, I am in love, and now I want one for my very own. All these years of baking without a stand mixer just seems silly after using Aaron’s. I know he will be wanting the mixer back soon, but I am holding it hostage until he asks for it!

Hot Cocoa Cookies Recipe

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Hot Cocoa Cookies

Hot Cocoa Cookies are a perfect treat for after sledding, playing in the snow, or any time!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 45 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 hours hours 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours 57 minutes minutes

Servings 4 dozen

Author Unknown shared by Cindy Schultz

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tsp chocolate extract

Glaze

• 4 TBS melted butter
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp chocolate extract

Extras

• 10 oz mini-marshmallows

Instructions

Dough

• In a small pan, melt the butter.
• Whisk in the chocolate chips until melted and smooth.
• Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool.
• In the bowl of the stand mixer, combine the sugar, eggs, and vanilla, with the paddle.
• In a separate bowl mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
• Once the chocolate mixture in the pan has cooled, add it to the sugar mixture in the stand mixer and mix well.
• Change to the whisk and slowly whisk the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until well combined.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• After the hour is up, preheat the oven to 325°.
• Grease 2 cookie sheets and line with parchment paper.
• Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough and place 2" apart on the cookie sheets.
• Press each cookie down slightly.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top each cookie with 3 mini-marshmallows.
• Place the cookies back in the oven for another 2-3 minutes, until the marshmallows puff up.
• Remove from oven and place on cooling racks. Repeat until all the dough is baked.
• Once all the cookies are cooled begin to make the glaze.

Glaze

• In a medium bowl combine the butter, coco powder, hot water, and chocolate extract.
• Slowly whisk in the powdered sugar until combined.
• Place the cookie sheet covered with parchment paper underneath the cooling racks.
• Drizzle the glaze onto the cooled cookies, covering the marshmallows.
• Quickly go back, while the glaze is still wet, and cover the cookies with mini-marshmallows.
• Let sit for at least 30 minutes for glaze to set up before serving or storing in an airtight container.

Notes

See the blog post for where to get the chocolate extract.

I already told you how much I loved the stand mixer, I also bought another tool that made cooking making so much easier, a cookie scoop! Do you have one? I do now! Also, this recipe calls for chocolate extract, which many of us don’t always have in our pantry. While you can substitute vanilla extract, I recommend clicking the link and getting yourself some Nielsen Massey Chocolate Extract.

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