easy christmas cookies
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‘Tis the season for cozy sweaters, sequins, satin, velvet, and cookies–so meet the most festive, simple recipe you’ll make this holiday season. These easy Christmas cookies are thick and soft, with that classic sugar cookie taste–but they have an exciting twist! To level up the yuletide fave, we’re adding crushed Oreos, white chocolate chips, and crushed candy canes to the dough. The result: a recipe worthy of your holiday plates and cookie exchanges, no expert skills required. (Psst–I have it on good authority that this is Santa’s favorite cookie this year. Just saying.)

sugar cookies with peppermint and oreos

The dough for these Oreo peppermint cookies is a one-bowl situation that comes together in a flash–and only needs 30 minutes of chill time. If you’re a planner, you can also chill (or freeze) the dough longer, making these a great make-ahead recipe for family baking days or a holiday cookie baking-and-decorating get-together.

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A few make-ahead tips: The cookie dough can be scooped into balls, put in an airtight container, and chilled in the fridge for 1-2 days before baking. The balls can also be frozen in an airtight container for 2-3 months. Bake the cookie dough balls from frozen; no need to thaw or adjust the bake time.
easy christmas cookies

Want to dress these up even further and make them look fancy? Drizzle a bit of melted white chocolate on top and add an extra sprinkle of crushed candy cane dust. They’re also perfect as is, though–warm from the oven. A little advice: You should probably make a double batch! These will fly off the plate anywhere you take them. Wishing you a warm and wonderful holiday season, filled with loved ones, and lots of cookies. Scroll on to get the full recipe.

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This recipe comes from our food contributor, Stephanie Simmons, of Blue Bowl. Her goal with her kitchen-tested recipes: To get you excited about cooking, show you how good food can taste, and prove that you don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to make a good meal. 

  • PREP TIME: 58 MINS
  • SERVES: 26
  • sugar cookies with peppermint
  • oreo peppermint cookies
  • easy holiday cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened at room temp
  • 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp light brown sugar, packed
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup crushed oreos (about 10 oreos)
  • ½ cup crushed candy canes (about 5 large candy canes)

 

Directions

Make the cookie dough:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter with an electric mixer on high speed until nice and creamy.
  • Add the sugars and mix until well combined and creamed together with the butter (1-2 minutes).
  • Add the vanilla, white vinegar, and egg and mix until just combined.
  • Add the flour, salt, and baking soda, and mix until just combined into a dough.
  • Add the white chocolate chips, Oreos, and candy cane pieces, and mix to evenly distribute.

Chill:

  • Cover the bowl and chill for 30 minutes in the fridge.

Scoop cookies and bake:

  • Scoop cookies into balls about 1 and ½ Tbsp (45 grams) in size. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet a few inches apart, and bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees F. (The cookies will look a bit underdone in the centers when you take them out, but that’s what we’re looking for! They’ll set up as they cool.)
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5-6 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Serve and store:

  • Enjoy with a cold glass of milk! Store in an airtight container for 4-5 days.