Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Peppermint and the holiday season go perfectly together. There’s just something about the flavor of peppermint that makes everything taste better. It’s no wonder that, once December rolls around, all we want to do is make recipes with peppermint in them, like these Peppermint Sugar Cookies!

Course Cookies

Cuisine American

Keyword peppermint sugar cookies, sugar cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Additional Time 2

Total Time 2 27

Servings Cookies

Calories 171kcal

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup SALTED butter, softened 2 sticks
1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling
½ cup crushed candy canes about 6-7 candy canes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium-size bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, cream together the butter, and granulated sugar until combined.
Add egg yolks and vanilla extract.
Add flour mixture and mix until just combined. DO NOT OVERMIX! Place the dough in the fridge for about 1 hour.
Using a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop, scoop dough into balls about 2 Tablespoons each, roll in sugar and place onto prepared baking sheet.
Using a buttered and sugar bottom of a flat-bottomed drinking glass, flatten each ball to about 3/4 inch thick. Sprinkle each flattened cookie dough ball with the crushed candy canes. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edge is slightly brown. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire rack. ENJOY!

Notes

STORE: Cookies will stay fresh for up to 7 days in an airtight container, stored at room temperature.
FREEZING: Roll the dough into balls and place them in an airtight container. You can freeze the cookie dough for up to 2 months. To bake, place frozen cookie dough balls onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

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