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Peppermint Oreo Cookies

Peppermint Oreo Cookies: Christmas Treat Delight

These festive cookies mix crushed candy canes with chocolate Oreos for the perfect holiday treat that everyone loves.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 drop pure peppermint extract (optional, use if you want a stronger mint flavor)
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3.4 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 Oreos, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermints

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper right now.
  2. Cream 1/2 cup soft butter with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a stand mixer bowl for 3 minutes.
  3. Beat 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 drop peppermint extract into the butter mixture until smooth and combined.
  4. Whisk 1 3/4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pudding mix, and 1 teaspoon baking soda in another bowl.
  5. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture slowly in the mixer on low speed and mix until you can't see flour.
  6. Fold 12 chopped Oreos and 1/2 cup crushed candy canes into the dough gently with a spatula until spread evenly.
  7. Put the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes, so the cookies keep their shape and don't spread too much during baking.
  8. Scoop dough onto your baking sheets with a cookie scoop, 2 inches space between each one, and bake 10 minutes.
  9. Cool cookies on a baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move them to a cooling rack to cool all the way.

Notes

  • Dough can sit in the fridge overnight and will taste even better the next day.
  • Keep cookies soft by storing them in a container with a bread slice tucked inside.
  • Double this recipe easily if you're making cookies for a big party or cookie swap.
  • Use a food processor to chop Oreos fast and get them all the same size.
  • Freeze baked cookies up to 3 months and thaw them on the counter when ready. ENJOY!!!