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Home » Cookies » Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermint

Published: Dec 21, 2015 · Modified: Nov 28, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermint

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A stack of star shaped cookies.

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!

Star shaped cookies topped with peppemint candies.
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A delicious cookie
Decorating the cookies
More delicious Christmas cookies
Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermint

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.

Cookie dough cut into star shapes.

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.

Cookie dough cut out into star shapes on a baking sheet.

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Check out this peppermint ice cream! It would be perfect with these cookies!

A stack of star shaped sugar 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

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Star shaped cookies topped with peppemint candies.

Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermint

Kathy
Sugar cookie with crushed peppermint candy
5 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Refrigeration Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 40 mins
Course Cookie, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 132 kcal

Equipment

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  • Cookie Sheet
  • Cooling Rack
  • Rolling Pin
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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. Mix
    ½ 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

Be certain to chill dough before rolling and cutting. 

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Christmas cookies, Holiday cookies, sugar cookies, sugar cookies recipe, sugar cookies with peppermint candies
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Cookie dough recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

 

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Comments

  1. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    December 23, 2015 at 7:54 am

    These cookies are so cute!! I love that you added the peppermint too.

    Reply
  2. Amelia says

    December 23, 2015 at 1:14 am

    Hi Kathy, your sugar cookies with peppermint topping look addictive. Nice pictures and thanks fro sharing your recipe.

    Have a nice day,regards.
    Amelia

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 23, 2015 at 4:20 am

      They are addictive!

      Reply
  3. Ashley says

    December 22, 2015 at 8:48 am

    These cookies are so adorable!! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 22, 2015 at 3:10 pm

      Thanks, Ashley! Happy Holidays to you!!!

      Reply
  4. Jess @ Sweetest Menu says

    December 21, 2015 at 8:11 pm

    Oooh these cookies are gorgeous! I just love the scattering of peppermints too. What a lovely holiday treat!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 22, 2015 at 4:53 am

      Thanks, Jess!

      Reply
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