Candy Cane Shortbread Cookies
Candy Cane Shortbread Cookies are a refreshing tasting buttery shortbread cookie with crushed peppermint candies in every bite. Dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with more candy cane bits, these are perfect holiday cookies.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 311kcal
Cost: Recipe $4.88 / Serving $0.40
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ($1.98)
- ½ cup powdered sugar ($0.18)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.03)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour ($0.26)
- ½ cups peppermint candies, finely crushed (Sweet Stripes preferred) ($1.12)
- 4 ounces white chocolate chips (about 1 cup) ($1.31)
Instructions
- Mix dough. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract. Add the flour and crushed peppermint candies and mix until a cohesive dough forms.
- Chill. Shape the dough into a log using parchment paper. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Bake. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the dough into ¼-inch rounds and arrange on the baking sheet with space between each cookie. Bake for 10–12 minutes, just until set. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Dip and decorate. Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Dip half of each cooled cookie into the chocolate and place on parchment paper. Sprinkle with additional crushed peppermint if desired. Let set completely.
Notes
- Peppermint texture. Finely crushed candies melt less and give cleaner cookie edges. Sweet Stripes work better than candy canes.
- Make ahead. Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days before slicing and baking.
- Storage. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freezing is not recommended, as peppermint candies soften when thawed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 476IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
