Chocolate Peppermint Bark Sugar Cookies
Indulge in the festive spirit with Chocolate Peppermint Bark Sugar Cookies, a delightful treat that combines rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint flavors. These cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or simply to enjoy at home. The stunning presentation, topped with colorful sprinkles and chocolate squares, adds a touch of elegance to any dessert table. With easy-to-follow instructions and basic ingredients, this recipe is beginner-friendly and encourages family participation in the kitchen. Make these cookies your go-to festive sweet this season!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 5½ cups + 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
- 1¼ cups sugar (+ ¼ cup)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- ¼ cup red jimmies sprinkles
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 36 mini Peppermint Bark Squares
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar. In another bowl, beat butter with sugars, canola oil, vanilla, peppermint extract, and eggs until creamy. Gradually combine dry ingredients.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- For ganache topping: Heat heavy cream until simmering; remove from heat and stir in dark chocolate until smooth.
- Once cookies cool completely, drizzle ganache over them and top with mini peppermint bark squares and red jimmies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg