My peppermint bark cookies combine chewy, chocolatey cookies with melted white chocolate and crushed candy canes. They take just 30 minutes to make without a mixer and require NO chilling! Recipe includes a how-to video!
10oz(280g)premium white chocolate chips(about 1 ⅔ cup)
2teaspoonsvegetable shortening or coconut oil
½cupcrushed candy canesI used 10 crushed mini canes
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large, microwave safe bowl, combine butter and 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir, repeating at 15 second increments until chocolate and butter are completely melted.
½ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Remove from microwave and allow to cool at least 10 minutes or until mixture no longer feels warm to the touch before proceeding.
Once butter/chocolate mixture has cooled, stir in sugars, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and peppermint extracts.
¾ cups light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour, 2 Tablespoons natural cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until completely combined.
Stir in mini chocolate chips, if using.
1 cup mini chocolate chips
Drop cookie dough by 1 ½ Tablespoon scoop onto parchment paper, pressing down slightly to flatten.
Bake 9 minutes, allow to cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to cookie rack to cool completely before dipping in chocolate.
Prepare white chocolate by placing in medium-sized microwave-safe bowl with shortening or coconut oil. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir, then continue to microwave in 15-second increments (stirring well in-between) until chocolate is completely melted.
10 oz premium white chocolate chips, 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening or coconut oil
Dip cookies ⅓-½ of the way in white chocolate and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Allow chocolate to harden before enjoying.
½ cup crushed candy canes
Video
Notes
Storing
After white chocolate has hardened, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.