Peppermint Christmas Cookies Recipe

Delight your holiday guests with these festive Peppermint Christmas Cookies! Perfect for cookie exchanges or adding a touch of Christmas magic to your holiday platter. This recipe creates vibrant red and green cookies, bursting with peppermint flavor. Double the recipe for a truly impressive cookie spread!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 106.1 kcal
Protein 2g
Rating 3.8 (27 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Peppermint Christmas Cookies

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How to Make Peppermint Christmas Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon salt until light and fluffy.
  3. Divide the dough in half. Stir gel food coloring into each half – red into one and green into the other – until evenly distributed.
  4. Gradually add 3 cups all-purpose flour to each colored dough, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  5. Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
  6. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  7. Press a mini chocolate candy (e.g., peppermint bark piece or chocolate disc) into the center of each cookie.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  9. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

2 g

Sugar

21g

Fat

18g

Carbs

3g