Description
Indulgent peppermint oreo cookies deliver winter’s most festive sweet treat with creamy chocolate and cool mint. Chocolate lovers will savor these simple, elegant dessert bites that bring holiday cheer to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (190 g / 6.7 ounces) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 10 Oreo cookies, crushed
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 ounces) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 ounces) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Baking Add-ins:
- ½ cup (90 g / 3.2 ounces) white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a precise 175C (350F), creating an ideal baking environment for these delightful treats.
- Prepare two baking sheets by layering them with parchment paper or smooth silicone baking mats, ensuring a non-stick surface for perfect cookie formation.
- Crush the Oreo cookies into fine, uniform crumbs, breaking down their structural integrity to create a smooth, consistent texture.
- Blend the crushed Oreos with softened cream cheese, working the mixture until it transforms into a cohesive, pliable dough that holds together effortlessly.
- Scoop small portions of the Oreo-cream cheese mixture, rolling them between your palms to create perfectly rounded cookie balls.
- Arrange the shaped cookie spheres on the prepared baking sheets, maintaining consistent spacing to allow for slight expansion during baking.
- Slide the sheets into the preheated oven, allowing the cookies to bake until they develop delicate edges and a slightly firm exterior.
- Remove the baking sheets from the oven, letting the cookies rest and firm up for a few moments on the hot surface.
- Melt white chocolate chips, creating a smooth, glossy coating for dipping the cooled cookies.
- Gently immerse each cookie into the melted white chocolate, ensuring complete coverage and a luxurious finish.
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over the chocolate-dipped cookies while the coating remains wet, adding a festive crunch and vibrant flavor profile.
- Transfer the decorated cookies to a cooling rack, allowing the chocolate to set and the peppermint to adhere perfectly.
Notes
- Crush Oreo cookies finely to ensure a smooth, consistent texture in your cookie base that enhances overall flavor and appearance.
- Experiment with different mint extract intensities to customize the peppermint strength, ranging from subtle to bold depending on personal preference.
- Consider using dairy-free alternatives like vegan butter and plant-based milk to make this recipe accessible for those with dietary restrictions or lactose intolerance.
- Chill the dough for 15-30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain the cookies’ perfect round shape during baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg