Description
Homemade peppermint oreo cookies blend classic chocolate sandwich cookies with festive holiday cheer. Mint lovers will adore this simple dessert that brings sweet memories of winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (90 g) white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 10 Oreos, crushed
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Dough Foundation: Cream butter, granulated and brown sugars until fluffy and aerated. Integrate egg and peppermint extract to infuse vibrant flavor dimensions.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold into butter mixture, maintaining a light, tender dough consistency without aggressive mixing.
- Mix-In Incorporation: Delicately fold crushed Oreo cookies, white chocolate chips, and pulverized peppermint candies throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution of flavor elements.
- Cookie Shaping and Placement: Scoop uniform dough portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them generously to allow natural spreading during the baking process.
- Baking and Finishing: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown and centers remain slightly soft. Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
- Final Presentation: Cool completely at room temperature, allowing cookies to set and develop optimal texture before serving with a festive flourish.
Notes
- Manage Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for optimal cookie texture and even mixing, creating a smooth, creamy base that prevents dense, tough cookies.
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined, stopping when no flour streaks remain to maintain a tender, light cookie crumb.
- Control Baking Precision: Watch cookies closely during final baking minutes, removing them when edges turn golden but centers appear slightly underbaked for a perfectly chewy texture.
- Customize Dietary Options: Swap traditional ingredients with gluten-free flour, vegan butter alternatives, and dairy-free white chocolate chips to accommodate different dietary needs without compromising flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg