White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Bake these festive White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies for the holidays! They're delicious, easy, and perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips plus extra for topping
- 3/4 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, blend softened butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add vanilla and peppermint extracts, then mix in eggs one at a time.
- Gradually mix in flour, baking soda, and salt. If dough feels sticky, add more flour, one tablespoon at a time.
- Fold in crushed candy canes and white chocolate chips.
- Shape dough into 1 to 1.5 tablespoon-sized balls and place on lined baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until tops are set. Add extra white chocolate chips if desired after baking.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.