Peppermint Cookies: a family-table method

A plate of Oreo peppermint cookies filled with white chocolate and candy canes.

These peppermint cookies are loaded with white chocolate chunks, candy canes, and Oreo pieces for a unique holiday cookie that everyone will love!

I’ve combined Oreo cookies, candy canes and white chocolate in a soft and tender vanilla cookie for a Christmas treat that’s reliable for cookie exchanges, class parties and gift giving. Looking for more cookie recipes? Don’t miss my Italian cookies, thumbprint cookies and stained glass cookies!

There’s nothing better than some sweet Christmas recipes, and these peppermint cookies are just loaded with fun additions. Who can resist a sprinkling of candy canes, Oreo cookies and white chocolate all in one place? They’re reliable for your holiday cookie tray.

Peppermint Cookies Ingredients

To make these chewy cookies, you will need butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, peppermint extract (optional), all purpose flour, salt, instant vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, Oreo cookies, white chocolate and crushed candy canes.

How Do You Make Peppermint Cookies?

Preheat the oven, and line a baking sheet with either parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Place the butter and both types of sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer, and cream until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and extracts, then beat to combine. Next add the flour, salt, pudding mix and baking soda. Mix until everything is just blended. Fold in most of the cookies, white chocolate and candy canes. Place cookie dough balls on the sheet pan, and press the remaining Oreos, white chocolate and candy canes into the top of the cookies. Bake, then cool on a wire rack. Serve and enjoy.

A bowl of dough with Oreo pieces, white chocolate chunks and crushed candy canes.

Tips For The Reliable Cookies

Keep your Oreo cookies in larger pieces – if you chop them too finely your cookies will turn gray.
I use chopped white chocolate bar versus chips because I like a chunkier cookie. Also, white chocolate baking bars typically contain real cocoa butter. The bars also taste better than white chocolate chips, as most brands contain palm oil.
After you’ve rolled your cookie dough into balls, you can press some pieces of Oreo, chocolate and candy cane on top for a nice presentation.
Store your peppermint cookies for up to 4 days in an airtight container at room temperature.
The peppermint extract in this recipe is optional. If you love a minty cookie, definitely add it. If you prefer a more subtle mint flavor, you can omit it.

Quick Tip

Peppermint cookies are not a great candidate for the freezer because when you thaw them, the peppermint pieces will get sticky.

Recipe FAQs

How do you crush candy canes?

The easiest (and cleanest!) way to crush candy canes is to unwrap them, then place them in a heavy duty resealable plastic bag. Use the flat end of a meat mallet or a rolling pin to lightly crush the candy canes, then open the bag and pour the candy into your mixing bowl.

What are peppermint cookies made of?

Peppermint cookies contain butter, flour, sugar, peppermint flavor and crushed peppermints or candy canes.

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Oreo peppermint cookies on a cooling rack.

Flavor Variations

These cookies are tasty as-is, but you can customize some of the ingredients to suit your tastes.

Chocolate: Instead of white chocolate, try using dark chocolate or milk chocolate chunks. You can also use peppermint chocolate such as Andes mints or even peppermint bark.
Peppermint: No candy canes on hand? Use some crushed peppermint candy rounds instead.
Oreos: While this recipe calls for regular flavored Oreos, there are so many different Oreos, especially around the holidays! Try using a cookie with mint or chocolate filling.

A stack of Oreo peppermint cookies on a plate, garnished with candy canes.

I love to bring these cookies to holidays because they’re really a unique offering, and I always get so many requests for the recipe! I make them every year and I’m sure you will too once you give this recipe a try.

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Add as Google preferred source Authorthe Makdob kitchen A plate of Oreo peppermint cookies filled with white chocolate and candy canes.

These peppermint cookies are loaded with white chocolate chunks, candy canes, and Oreo pieces for a unique holiday cookie that everyone will love! Time Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Serves 30

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 drop pure peppermint extract optional if you like your cookies to have a more pronounced mint flavor
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup Oreos chopped
1 cup white chocolate chips or chunks cut from a bar of white chocolate
1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermints

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
Place the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in the bowl of a mixer. Beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the eggs, vanilla extract and peppermint extract (if using). Beat until combined.
Add the flour, salt, pudding mix and baking soda to the bowl. Mix on low speed until just combined.
Fold in 3/4 of the Oreos, white chocolate and candy canes.
Take 2 tablespoons of dough and roll it into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough.
Place the balls of dough 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. You will need to bake the cookies in batches.
Press the remaining Oreos, candy canes and white chocolate onto the tops of the balls of dough.
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until light brown at the edges.
Cool the cookies on the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Repeat the baking process with the remaining dough.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

Keep your Oreo cookies in larger pieces – if you chop them too finely your cookies will turn gray.
I use chopped white chocolate bar versus chips because I like a chunkier cookie. Also, white chocolate baking bars are often made with real cocoa butter and taste better than white chocolate chips, which are often made with palm oil.
After you’ve rolled your cookie dough into balls, you can press some pieces of Oreo, chocolate and candy cane on top for a nice presentation.