Soft and chewy sugar cookies with peppermint flavor, and a crunchy texture from crushed candy canes. These easy cookies are perfect for baking during the holiday season because they are full of delicious peppermint flavor. They are made like a sugar cookie, but with peppermint flavoring and crushed candy canes mixed into the cookie dough. Everyone will love the soft and chewy texture of these cookies and the sweet peppermint flavor.
The cookie dough is made similar to a classic sugar cookie dough. Except that instead of using vanilla extract, peppermint extract is used instead. And crushed candy canes are folded into the cookie dough. The cookie dough is rolled into balls, and placed onto a large ungreased baking sheet at least 2-inches apart. Bake until the center of the cookies comes out clean with a toothpick. Let them cool completely on a cooling rack before serving.
Peppermint Crunch Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, combine butter with sugar until fluffy.
- Add in egg and peppermint extract, and mix until it is smooth. Add in the flour mixture, and mix until all of the flour is combined. Fold in the crushed candy canes.
- Roll the cookie dough into balls, and place them at least 2-inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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