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Sometimes the holidays call for just the right amount of sweetness—not too many cookies, but enough to share with loved ones or savor yourself. These small batch Peppermint Sugar Cookies strike that perfect balance. Soft, chewy and kissed with cool peppermint, they bring a cheerful twist to the classic sugar cookie. Whether you’re baking for a cozy night in, filling a cookie tin for a friend, or adding a touch of minty magic to your dessert table, this recipe delivers holiday joy in every bite.
Ingredients Needed For Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- unsalted butter
- granulated sugar
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- sea salt
- baking soda
- water
- peppermint crunch sprinkles
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Begin by warming your oven to 350 degrees and prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and vanilla using an electric mixer until the mixture turns smooth and fluffy. Slowly add the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda, beating until everything is well combined. A splash of water brings the dough together, transforming it into a soft, workable mixture.
With a large cookie scoop, portion the dough onto your prepared baking sheet, spacing each mound about two inches apart—four to five cookies per pan is just right. Slide the tray into the oven and bake until the edges are set, about twelve minutes. As soon as you pull the cookies from the oven, shower them with peppermint crunch sprinkles so they melt slightly into the warm tops.
Allow the cookies to rest for a couple of minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool. Continue scooping and baking with the remaining dough, remembering to let the pan cool between batches or simply use another sheet pan. Once cooled, your peppermint sugar cookies are ready to be enjoyed—perfectly festive, delightfully minty, and just the right size for sharing.
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Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 9 Cookies 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup water
- peppermint crunch sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Beat in flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda until combined.
- Add in the water and beat until dough comes together.
- Using a large cookie scoop, portion dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet (about 4 – 5 per cookie sheet).
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are set, about 12 minutes, add peppermint crunch sprinkles immediately upon removing the cookies from oven
- Let sit for a couple minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
- Continue with the remaining cookie dough (if using the same cookie sheet, let the pan cool before using or use another sheet pan).
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking