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Dipped White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies

These soft sugar cookies dipped in smooth white chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint are festive, elegant, and wonderfully simple. Perfect for Christmas baking, cookie exchanges, or gifting to friends and neighbors.

Ingredients

For the cookies

  • 1 Cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 Cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla
  • 2 Cup flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt

For the topping

  • 12 oz white chocolate chips or melting wafers
  • ½ Cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
  • Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.Dip half of each cooled cookie into the white chocolate, then immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermint.
  • Place cookies on parchment paper and allow chocolate to set completely before serving or storing.