Soft and chewy peppermint sugar cookie bars filled with white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes. These easy cookie bars make the perfect dessert for Christmas or any other time during the winter. Everyone will love the delicious flavors of the white chocolate chips and candy canes together. The cookie dough is so easy to make, it makes the perfect soft and chewy cookie bars.
The cookie dough is made similar to a classic sugar cookie dough, except instead of vanilla extract, peppermint extract is used. And white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes are added to the cookie dough. The cookie dough is pressed into a greased 8-inch square baking dish and baked until the center of the cookie bars comes out clean with a toothpick. Let them cool completely before cutting into bars and serving.
White Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Cookie Bars
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 white chocolate chips
- 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 and sugar until fluffy. Add in the egg and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Add in the flour mixture, and mix until the flour is fully combined. Fold in white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes. Press the cookie dough into a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
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