Name: White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (softened); 3/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/4 tsp peppermint extract; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup white chocolate chips - sometimes I do a little more; 3/4 cup broken candy cane pieces

Enjoy the flavors of the season with these extra festive White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies. Made with peppermint extract, butter, vanilla, chocolate chips, and candy canes, sweet and minty tastes burst from each bite!

A Quick Look

Recipe Name: White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Ready In: 25 minutes
Serves: 30 cookies
Main Ingredients: butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, peppermint extract, ¾ cups flour, baking soda, baking powder
Why You'll Love It: Enjoy the flavors of the season with these extra festive White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies. Made with peppermint extract, butter, vanilla, chocolate chips, and candy canes, sweet and minty tastes burst from each bite!

Festive candy cane and white chocolate cookies

In between holiday decorating and hunting down the perfect gifts for loved ones is one of my favorite winter activities — baking, of course! And these white chocolate candy cane cookies are going to be on repeat this season.

Between the classic white chocolate cookie flavor and the unexpected twist of the mint in the crushed candy canes, these treats are wildly delicious! They're a crowd favorite, and the large batch (over 40 cookies!) makes it a great recipe for taking to holiday parties.

Ingredients in white chocolate candy cane cookies

This recipe uses standard baking ingredients like butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. Where it gets a bit different is when we add both vanilla and peppermint extract, as well as white chocolate chips! Together, all of these ingredients create the perfect level of chewiness.

Butter: ½ cup of softened butter kicks off this recipe. This is typically one stick of butter.
Sugar: Sweeten the cookies with ¾ cup of white granulated sugar. No brown sugar needed here!
Eggs: 1 egg will help all of the ingredients bind together, and they'll also help to create the perfect cookie texture.
Extracts: Next, add flavor with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon of peppermint extract.
Flour: Create the dough by including 1 ¾ cups of all purpose flour.
Baking soda: Then, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to help the cookies bake properly.
Baking powder: Follow the baking soda with ½ teaspoon of baking powder.
Salt: Cookies have to have salt! Use ½ tsp.
Chocolate chips: Add the white chocolate with about 1 cup of white chocolate chips.
Candy canes: Last but not least, finish up this recipe by using ¾ cup of crushed candy canes. They should be broken into pieces prior to using.

Kitchen tools used to make these white chocolate chip and peppermint cookies

To make these holiday cookies, you will need around 7 kitchen tools plus some measuring cups. Everything is listed below!

Mixing bowl
Hand mixer or stand mixer
Medium sized mixing bowl
Stirring utensil
Cookie scoop or spoon
Cookie sheet
Parchment paper

For measuring ingredients, you will need the following sized measuring cups: ½ tsp, 1 tsp, ½ cup, ¾ cup, and 1 cup.

Photo of ingredients for White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies with labels.

white chocolate peppermint cookie dough in bowl

How to make this white chocolate candy cane cookies recipe

Ready to dive in? This easy recipe requires only 10-15 minutes of prep time and yields 30 cookies! It's a great recipe for prepping dessert for a crowd.

First, grab a mixing bowl and hand mixer (or stand mixer). Beat together the butter and sugar until they become creamy. Once creamy, add the eggs, vanilla, and peppermint, and beat until smooth.

Then, in a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until everything is combined and a cookie dough forms.

Stir in the chocolate chips and candy cane pieces. When ready to bake, scoop the dough into cookies and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 11-13 minutes. Once done, let the cookies cool on a rack. Sprinkle with leftover candy cane pieces, and enjoy!

white chocolate peppermint cookies on tray

Substitution Tip

Wondering what you can substitute in this recipe? You have a few options! This means that if you find yourself out of an ingredient or two, you may be able to substitute it with other items.

Sugar
Regular granulated sugar can be swapped at a 1:1 ratio with coconut sugar. The cookies will be darker and not quite the same, but it could work!

Eggs
If you'd prefer to skip the eggs, you can try and use ½ cup of applesauce instead! Or use a flax-egg. This hasn't been tested but let us know if you try it!

Chocolate chips
Last but not least, you can replace the white chocolate chips with chocolate, butterscotch, or peanut butter chips — whatever you prefer!

Recipe Tips

What's in white chocolate candy cane cookies?

This recipe uses butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, peppermint extract, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, white chocolate chips, and candy canes.

How long does this recipe take?

This recipe requires around 10-15 minutes of prep time and 8-10 minutes of baking time. You can also chill the dough for at two hours prior to baking!

Why do white chocolate and peppermint work well?

Chocolate and mint is one flavor combo that works exceptionally well together! The sweet taste of the chocolate helps to make the mint's cool taste less extreme, creating a really great flavor.

How do you store chocolate candy cane cookies?

Transfer any leftover cookies to an airtight container and store at room temperature for 3-4 days. For a slightly longer shelf life, you can refrigerate them instead!

white chocolate peppermint cookies with bite taken out

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All recipes by Erin Morrissey and Photos by Sierra Inn

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