Peppermint Cheesecake Cookies
Delightful peppermint-flavored cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for festive occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Peppermint Extract
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- Crushed Peppermint Candy Canes (for topping)
- White Chocolate (for drizzling, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy and smooth (about 2 minutes).
- Gradually add softened butter and egg, mixing until silky.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and peppermint extract, then slowly add to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart, and gently flatten.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy while warm.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for longer storage. To reheat, warm in the oven or microwave briefly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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