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Peppermint Bark Cookies

If you want to sleigh the season, make Lorann Oils Peppermint Bark Cookies! They are festive & 1000% guarantee a spot on Santa’s nice list!
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lorann oils peppermint bark cookies, peppermint bark cookies
Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Base

  • 1 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup soft peppermint pieces (like Bob's Sweet Stripes)

Dark Chocolate Ganache

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

White Chocolate Peppermint Ganache

  • scant 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 tsp Lorann Oils peppermint bakery emulsion
  • 1/2 cup crushed soft peppermint pieces

Instructions

White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Base

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar and powdered sugar until well combined.
  • Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until mostly combined.
  • Add the flour, baking powder and salt mixing until a soft dough forms.
  • Add the crushed soft peppermint candies and white chocolate chips, mixing until evenly distributed.
  • Portion out the dough into ⅓ cup portions (#12 cookie scoop) and arrange on the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake 6 on each cookie sheet.
  • Flatten each cookie just slightly before baking.
  • Bake at 350° F for 13-15 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden brown and then cookies have flattened and then puffed back up.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet. While the cookies are baking, make the dark chocolate ganache.

Dark Chocolate Ganache

  • Measure out the heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl and microwave until boiling (about 1 minute and 30 seconds)
  • Pour the dark chocolate chips into the hot cream and allow the bowl to sit and rest for 5-10 minutes and then use a silicone spatula to slowly stir and combine the melted chocolate chips and heavy cream together. Set aside and allow it to cool and thicken.
  • Once the cookies have cooled and the dark chocolate ganache has cooled and thickened, make the white chocolate peppermint ganache.

White Chocolate Peppermint Ganache

  • Measure the heavy cream out into a microwave safe bowl. Heat the heavy cream in the microwave until boiling.
  • Pour the white chocolate chips into the hot cream and, again, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Slowly stir to combine.
  • Add Lorann Oils Organic Peppermint Baking Emulsion to the mixture, stirring to combine.
  • To assemble to cookies, first spread the cooled dark chocolate ganache onto the tops of the cookies.
  • Then spoon and spread the peppermint ganache on top and immediately sprinkle with the crushed soft peppermint candies for garnish.
  • Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 8755kcal | Carbohydrates: 911g | Protein: 101g | Fat: 533g | Saturated Fat: 346g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 127g | Trans Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 1361mg | Sodium: 5229mg | Potassium: 3652mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 533g | Vitamin A: 12026IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 1854mg | Iron: 26mg