Description
Soft and chewy Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies made with butter, cream cheese, dark and white chocolate, and crushed candy canes. The perfect festive cookie for Christmas and winter baking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 4 oz white chocolate, chopped
- 4 crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet.
- Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt separately, then combine with wet ingredients.
- Fold in chocolates and crushed candy canes.
- Scoop dough onto sheet and bake 12–14 minutes.
- Cool and drizzle with white chocolate if desired.
Notes
For best texture, do not overbake. Store airtight up to 4 days. Perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges, holiday desserts, and winter baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: peppermint chocolate chip cookies, holiday cookies, Christmas cookies, candy cane cookies, cream cheese cookies, winter baking, festive desserts