Melt in your mouth sugar cookies topped with peppermint candies! These cookies are perfect for adding to your Christmas cookie tray!
Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermint candies are such a fun holiday cookie and are a perfect cookie for kids to help with decorating!
A delicious cookie
Making Christmas cookies is a tradition in our house. I like to make a variety of cookies to share or to keep to ourselves!
These sugar cookies with crushed peppermint candies are easy peasy to make! The decorating is all done with the peppermint candies. The candies are crushed and then sprinkled over the dough before baking.
As the cookies bake, the candy melts right into the cookies. Each bite is filled with the delicious peppermint taste!
You might also want to check out Chocolate Peppermint Cookies. They are also topped with crushed candy canes.
Decorating the cookies
Peppermint candies are crushed and added before baking. The candy melts into the cookies and makes a festive decoration and adds a delicious taste!
I use either candy canes or round peppermint candies. Use whatever you have on hand. Just unwrap candies, place in a plastic bag and crush. I like some chunks but I also like to use all the fine sugary pieces too.
More delicious Christmas cookies
- Christmas Sugar Cookies
- Peanut Butter Blossoms
- Gingerbread Snowflakes
- Bow Tie Cookies
- Thumbprint Cookies
- Chocolate Crinkles
- Cranberry Cookies
- Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
Check out this peppermint ice cream! It would be perfect with these cookies!
If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop
Check out all my Holiday Recipes.
Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermint
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Cookie Sheet
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 whole egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 10 peppermint candies (crushed)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar together.½ cup butter, 1 cup sugar
- Add sour cream, egg, and vanilla. Mix½ cup sour cream, 1 whole egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Mix in baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour.1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, 2 ½ cups flour, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Place cookie dough on a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap dough completely with wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to approximately ¼ inch thick.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shape. Place on baking sheet.
- Sprinkle cookies with crushed peppermint candy.10 peppermint candies
- Bake at 375 for 7-8 minutes.
- Cool on a baking rack.
Notes
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Cookie dough recipe from Better Homes and Gardens
Rachel @ Bakerita says
These cookies are so cute!! I love that you added the peppermint too.
Amelia says
Hi Kathy, your sugar cookies with peppermint topping look addictive. Nice pictures and thanks fro sharing your recipe.
Have a nice day,regards.
Amelia
Kathy says
They are addictive!
Ashley says
These cookies are so adorable!! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!!
Kathy says
Thanks, Ashley! Happy Holidays to you!!!
Jess @ Sweetest Menu says
Oooh these cookies are gorgeous! I just love the scattering of peppermints too. What a lovely holiday treat!
Kathy says
Thanks, Jess!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
Sugar cookies are the best! I really love them with frosting, but this crushed peppermint sounds like a delicious and unique idea! Merry Christmas!
Kathy says
I will have to make some with frosting just for you! 🙂
karrie @ Tasty Ever After says
It's never too late for Christmas cookies. I'll make them in July too because I love sugar cookies and don't care. lol! Love the peppermint on top and it makes them so pretty and festive for the holidays! Merry Christmas to you and your family Kathy 🙂
Kathy says
You are so right! I need to stop thinking they are done when Christmas is over!
Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says
I am obsessed with peppermint right now! I bought a whole bunch of crushed candy canes, and am dying to use them!
Kathy says
This sounds like the perfect cookie for you!
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says
What a great idea and I love that they aren't covered in overly sweet icing! Lovely blog!
Kathy says
Thanks, Tricia! I like sweet, but I'm with you on too much icing...it does not always equal a good thing.
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
I just finished baking my favorite shortbread cookies mixed with crushed candy canes, I love the combination. My candy stayed kind of crunchy instead of melty --- but it made a delicious combination!
Kathy says
The candy does just melt and puddle a bit. But when the cookie cools it returns to crunchy.
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
Love the addition of peppermint here! I am a huge peppermint fan, and these look like some sugar cookies that I would want to eat!
Kathy says
Peppermint is so yummy!
Senika @ Foodie Blog Stalker says
These are SO cute and festive! I made sugar cookies this weekend and wish I had the foresight to add crushed peppermint!
Kathy says
All you need to do is bake another batch!
Lori from LL Farm says
I love how you incorporate the crushed candy into the dough before you bake them...yum! Merry Christmas!
Kathy says
The peppermint gets all melty on top of the cookie.
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
I have a weakness for sugar cookies.. they are just so gosh darn delicious! But with crushed peppermint on top!? YESSS! I have been eating peppermint all the things, so I MUST add these cookies to my list! Cheers, my friend! 🙂
Kathy says
I agree....they just seem to melt in your mouth. You'll love the peppermint candies on these cookies...perfect combination!
Emma {Emma's Little Kitchen} says
Such adorable little cookies! I love the festive sprinkle of candy canes 🙂
Kathy says
Candy canes are so great in so many ways! They add the perfect touch to these cookies!