Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Hey there, and welcome back, friends.
You are in for a treat!
Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Peppermint sugar cookies are soft and chewy, made easy with Pillsbury peppermint sugar cookie dough!
Disclosure: Pillsbury hosted me as part of a blogger’s holiday event. All opinions are, as usual, 100% mine.
Yes yes, another peppermint recipe. I am peppermint crazy and so not sorry about it 🙂 But on the off-chance that you are not, hear me out on these special peppermint sugar cookies.
They are soft and chewy with a balance of crunchy peppermint and pockets of white chocolate morsels. Amazing!! And they are so easy to make and come together in 20 minutes or less because I used Pillsbury peppermint sugar cookie dough.
(Top L- R) Sheryl, Me, Tonia, Kate, Heather, Joan, Trish, Julie, Emily, Dana, Lisa, Jocelyn, Ashley, Gerry, Jocelyn, Shawn
(Photo from Dana’s Food Blog)
I was EXTREMELY lucky to be a part of a group of bloggers that were invited to General Mills headquarters, home to Pillsbury and its wonderful kitchens, for a one-day fun-packed event.
We all got there Thursday and gathered for a great dinner, where I nervously met bloggers that I have followed and admired my entire (short) blogging career. I was so intimidated, I bought a whole new outfit for the occasion (any excuse right?).
But it was all for nothing. I had nothing to be worried about because I was seated next to Tonia (The Gunny Sack) and across from Lisa, Trish, Heather and at the same table as Julie, Ashley, and Dana.
Dinner was just a great get-together of old friends. Even though it was my first time meeting everyone, not once did I feel out of place. The blogging community is the best 🙂
(L-R) Kitchen manager giving us our tasks for the day, Food bloggers being food bloggers lol! (Ashley, Heather, and Kate), my partner Dana and I prepping for our easy appetizer, Kicking Spinach Cheese Bites
The second day, we were up bright and early as we arrived at the General Mills headquarters for a fun-packed day. Dressed in our Pillsbury Bake-Off aprons, we hit the kitchens where we were welcomed by the wonderful team of women who create and test Pillsbury’s recipes.
We broke up into teams to make some delicious appetizers to start and I teamed up with Dana to make some Kickin’ Spinach Cheese Bites, using the easy Pillsbury Crescents Recipe creations seamless dough sheet.
They were delicious and I can’t wait to play around more with these guys.
Since we are deep in the holiday season, we tried out some holiday cookies after snacking on appetizers. I had to take a few whiffs of the seasonal refrigerated gingerbread cookie dough as I was getting ready to make these Gingerbread-Turtle thumbprint Cookies.
Smelled so good, and are one of the best holiday cookies I have ever tried.
(L-R) Peppermint white chocolate cookies, gingerbread turtle thumbprint cookies after, me in the making, gingerbread cookies all done.
Soon after the gingerbread cookies, we had 30 minutes to create our own holiday-inspired cookies using any of the Pillsbury products and the inspiration table set out.
I went classic, making these peppermint sugar cookies using the seasonal peppermint sugar cookie dough.
The refrigerated dough is a) so convenient for a quick cookie b) makes super soft and chewy cookies and c) smells amazing!!
These will be on my holiday rotation for a long time. I have made 4 dozen already as I sent out my holiday cookies to friends and family as soon as I got back from the trip.
Super happy to be baking in the Pillsbury Kitchens!!!
In the last half of the day, we toured the amazing photography studios of General Mills. We got a look at their orgasmic prop rooms (seriously I could live in there), had an hour food styling lesson with their professional food stylist, and lots of photography tips from the pros behind the cameras. We even came home with our own food styling and photography kits.
Thank you very much, Pillsbury, for an amazing trip!! I am so grateful for the opportunity to see the wonderful hearts behind the products and recipes.
Peppermint Sugar Cookie Ingredients
- a roll (30 oz) of Pillsbury Peppermint Sugar Cookie Dough
- all-purpose flour
- peppermint extract
- white chocolate chips
- canola oil
- some crushed candy canes (optional for decoration)
How to Make Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two or three baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
In a large bowl, break up the cookie dough with your hands. Add the flour and peppermint extract. Stir dough (or knead with hands) until all the flour is incorporated. Stir in 1 cup white chocolate chips.
Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop 2 tablespoon-sized mounds of dough and roll into a ball. Place cookie balls 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake cookies for 11-14 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for two minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
Combine remaining 1 cup white chocolate chips and oil in small microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until melted and smooth.
Drizzle over cooled cookies and top with crushed candy canes if desired. Allow chocolate to set before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.
Enjoy the peppermint sugar cookies recipe!
I was so happy to meet all these wonderful bloggers in person, make new friends and learn so much from their expertise! I feel rejuvenated and inspired for 2014. But for now, I’m having lots of cookies 🙂
More Holiday Cookie Recipes
Below are a few of my favorite holiday cookies. They are perfect for making and sharing with family and friends over the holidays.
- Gingerbread Chai Cookies
- Red Velvet Blossom Cookies
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Melting Snowmen Cookies
- Peppermint White Chocolate Cookies
What do you think of these delicious peppermint sugar cookies? What would you serve with these cookies? Let me know in the comment section below.
If you share across social media, make sure to tag #aclassictwist, so I can see your beautiful creation come to life!
Happy holiday baking, friends!
Peppermint Sugar Cookie Recipe
Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Peppermint sugar cookies are soft and chewy, made easy with Pillsbury peppermint sugar cookie dough!
Ingredients
- 1 Roll (30 oz) Pillsbury Peppermint Sugar Cookie Dough, chilled (Alternatively, if you can't find the peppermint flavor, use Pillsbury sugar cookie dough)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cup white chocolate chips, divided
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 5-6 crushed candy canes (optional for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two or three baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, break up the cookie dough with your hands. Add the flour and peppermint extract. Stir dough (or knead with hands) until all the flour is incorporated. Stir in 1 cup white chocolate chips.
- Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop 2 tablespoon-sized mounds of dough and roll into a ball. Place cookie balls 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake cookies for 11-14 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for two minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
- Combine remaining 1 cup white chocolate chips and oil in small microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until melted and smooth.
- Drizzle over cooled cookies and top with crushed candy canes if desired. Allow chocolate to set before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
40Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 64Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 11mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g
soooo much fun, I’m so jealous! and I love these wintery cookies!
Thanks Kayle. It was a dream at the time.
Peppermint and white chocolate is the combo to beat right now! These cookies look amazing. But not as good as you! Did you get a haircut? You are so pretty and fit right into the kitchen up there! 🙂 I’m going to have to crank out some peppermint and white chocolate treats today, thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much dear! And yes I did get a haircut last week. I am getting used to shorter hair…kinda like it 🙂
Sounds like you had a great time! Keep the peppermint coming, I love all your peppermint ideas!
Thanks Hallie! I am glad I am not the only one peppermint obsessed. I just love it.
SOOOO cool! I somehow didn’t realize that pillsbury had a peppermint dough. Might have to make a pitstop at the grocery store today…
Oh yeah!! I was so stoked to find out the new dough too. Makes it so easy. Hope you find it.
These cookies look so pretty and festive! I can never get too much peppermint and white chocolate especially around this time of year 🙂 So glad you had a great time at the even, sounds like so much fun=)
Yay! Thanks Kelly. I can never get too much peppermint either 🙂
I didn’t even know that there were seasonal rolls of cookie dough!! HOW did I miss that?!? I definitely need to reconcile that and find it and make these cookies ASAP. They look fantastic!! It sounds like your trip was amazing!!
Oh yeah Emily!! The gingerbread and peppermint are awesome. I’m sure the other ones are too but you should hunt them down this weekend. It’s instant cookies 🙂
How fun! Your cookies look delicious 🙂
Thanks dear!!
Can’t have enough peppermint this time of year! Your cookies look amazing! And what a fun trip. Thank you for telling us all about it – it sounds like you had a wonderful time! Wish I could have come!
Thanks Cate!! SO glad I am not alone in my peppermint craze 🙂
Never tired of peppermint and congrats on the trip! I bet that was an amazing time!!
Thanks Nancy!! The trip was fun and I had my share of peppermint cookies lol!
Looks like your trip was so much fun! These cookies remind me of some peppermint white chocolate M&M cookies I made last year- they look amazing!
Ooo I am going to look for those cookies if they are on your blog. Hope you are feeling better 🙂
What a wonderful experience AND delicious cookies! Keep the peppermint coming.
Thanks Marcie. It was great a great trip.
Zainab, I just love everything about this! What a fun adventure and, heavens, those cookies look like my new BFF!
Thank you Amy! I don’t get to travel as much as you but this was so cool and I was so excited. You do have a thing for peppermint and white chocolate too so I think these will be perfect for you!! Have a happy holiday and safe journey to FL!
Never knew pillsbury had peppermint flavor. Looks like you had a great time and the cookies look so good.
Thanks Ash! I didn’t know of their seasonal cookie doughs either. So glad I found out though because I am obsessed.
It looks like you had a fabulous time at Pillsbury! Such a fun event to go to! I agree with a lot of other comments… I had no idea that there was peppermint sugar cookies dough! I cannot even describe how good these cookies look to me… so pretty and festive! I’m sure they are absolutely delicious!
And I would have been the same way if I would have seen the prop room there, I can only imagine how amazing it is!
Ally thank you!! It was a great trip indeed and even better because we finally got to meet!!! I wish we had more time to talk, bake and be jolly 🙂
Love it!!! These look like such perfect wintery cookies …makes me like winter again :p I am so happy you had an amazing time at Pillsbury – you deserve it!! So happy for you, my most famous of friends! 😀
Thank you LTP!! You always make me smile. And don’t worry, these cookies are making a special appearance in your cookie box from Blahnik Baker!!
Wow, what a super fun trip!!! No doubt these cookies are as tasty as they are pretty!
This is such a fun post Zainab! I had SUCH a fun time hanging out with you and I can’t wait to see you again 🙂 These cookies are just as gorgeous as I remembered them being – pinned!
Thank you for sharing Trish!! It was great to meet you and you are so much fun!! Will have to do this again for sure. Hope you have a great holiday season. Merry Christmas 🙂
I’ve been wondering about that dough! How nice to be able to put together a nice cookie without all the prep! Your trio looks perfect! Wow! What a great experience! I would have totally snuck into your suitcase!
Alex the dough was great. I’m so glad they introduced us to it. I will try to sneak you in my suitcase next time. It was a fun trip. Hope you are having a great weekend 🙂
What a wonderful experience Zainab! You should take me with you next time ; ) hahaha. I love these cookies. White chocolate anything is my fav :–)
Looks like you had a great trip, Zainab! And these cookies look perfect. Can’t wait to try them soon!
Oh Zainab, I am so happy for you that you got to enjoy such a great experience at Pillsbury!! That smile on your face in that last picture says it all!! And those Peppermint cookies look amazing!!!
Thank you so much Renee!! I did have a great time and I’m glad it is showing. Have a great weekend 🙂
Oh Zainab! I kept getting goosebumps while reading this! I am so SO happy for you, for having this amazing opportunity! How fun! And I’m a little jealous, lol! But you have totally earned it through all your hard work and dedication. You are a rockstar! So talented… And I love your haircut 😉
Thank you so much dear!! I was just pinching myself the entire time there because it was unreal. And thought of you a lot lol!
Wow, I am so jealous that you got to go visit Pillsbury…sounds like you had a blast! Thanks for sharing the stories…and thanks for sharing these delicious cookies, too!!
Thanks David 🙂
What a fun experience! These cookies are absolutely gorgeous, and I love the peppermint flavor for the holidays. I love how easy they are, too!
Thanks Georgia. I cannot get enough of peppermint this year. Hope you are having a great weekend 🙂
So, living in Canada, we don’t have this wonderful sounding peppermint dough 🙁 I want to make these cookies…so I ‘m guessing I would make a regular sugar cookie recipe and add some peppermint extract??
Ann, you are right. Use the regular sugar cookie dough and add 1 teaspoon peppermint extract and/or 1 cup chopped Andes peppermint baking chips or crushed candy canes. It will be the same. Hope you enjoy the cookies. They are amazing! Thanks for stopping by here 🙂
I live by the theory it’s never really quite the holiday season until the first batch of peppermint cookies comes out of the oven. I will have to give your recipe a try. Thank you for sharing!
Bobbi this is the best theory!! Gonna start living by it if you don’t mind :). Have a great weekend. Happy holidays 🙂
Ok, seriously that is so awesome! I would be right there with ya on the intimidated factor when showing up. But the blogging community is like none other. I am so excited for you, and kinda jealous hehe.. But the good thing is I can drown my sorrows in these amazing cookies! Thanks girl. Hope you have a great holiday season!
Krista, I know right? I was so nervous but it was all good after meeting everyone. I can’t wait to meet you one day :). Hope you have a great weekend. Happy Holidays!!
SO glad I got to meet you – and I’m thrilled we were able to spend some time visiting Friday night at dinner! Love these cookies – pinned!
Thanks Ashley! Same here. Happy Holidays!!
Zainab, just keep bringing on the peppermint recipes…. I love them! These cookies look amazing. Especially with the white chocolate action going on with the peppermint! (=
Thanks Gloria! I’m glad you are not sick of peppermint yet…I’m so not tired yet lol! Hope you are having a great weekend. Happy Holidays!
This trip looks almost as great as these cookies! You guys are so lucky to have been invited, and it looks like Pillsbury really rolled out the red carpet for you!
I fell in love with peppermint this year too! Fabulous looking cookies (and I think I’ve got some leftover peppermint extract still to make them!) Thanks for sharing about your trip 🙂 Looks like a ton of fun. Keep up the great work!
It was so much fun meeting you and partnering with you on our appetizer Zainab. Your peppermint white chocolate cookies were outstanding! So glad I was able to taste them first hand!! You are certainly a true talent with a heart of gold! 😀
Thanks Dana!! It was really a treat working with you. Hope you and TJ had a great holiday season.
PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE This is pure delight for your taste buds.
great flavour
I so love this recipe! I can’t wait to try it. I think peppermint sugar cookies could be a game changer for me. I always make sugar cookies during the holidays.
They are the best! let me know if you try it.