Skip the traditional Christmas cookies this year and try these Peppermint Sugar Cookies. Sweet peppermint chips add an extra hint of seasonal cheer to classic sugar cookie dough that’s rolled in sugar crystals for added texture before being baked until perfect. Your kids will love ‘em – so bring on the holiday joy with these delicious treats!
Save some for Christmas morning when Santa comes down the chimney – he’ll enjoy these just as much as everyone else will!
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A couple of great things about the holiday season are sugar cookies and peppermint. Have you ever combined the two? It is pretty simple when you combine a box of Sugar Cookie mix plus a bag of Andes Peppermint Crunch baking chips.
Let’s look at how to make this simple cookie recipe.
🥘 Ingredients
- 1 box or pouch of sugar cookie mix + ingredients as directed
- 1 bag Andes Peppermint Crunch baking chips
- Coarse sugar optional
🔪 Instructions
Simply follow the package directions for making the sugar cookies. You don’t even have to get your stand mixer dirty. A medium-sized bowl, mixing spoon, and a little old-fashioned stirring will do the trick.
Add one bag of peppermint baking chips.
Scoop the cookie dough out and shape it into balls. Roll each ball in coarse sugar.
Place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet and bake as directed on the sugar cookie package.
Word of caution: the peppermint aroma may be a little strong when you open the oven after baking these.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 4-5 minutes and then allow them to finish cooling on a wire rack.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
📖 Recipe
Easy Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box or pouch of sugar cookie mix + ingredients as directed
- 1 bag Andes Peppermint Crunch baking chips
- Coarse sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to temperature directed on package.
- Prepare cookies according to package directions.
- Add bag of baking chips and mix well.
- Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Roll dough ball in coarse sugar.
- Place scoops of cookie dough on baking sheet and bake as directed on sugar cookie package.
- Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet and then remove from pan.
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Be sure to come back and tell us how your peppermint sugar cookies turned out!
Mary Hill says
Thank you for the recipe but could I ask you for the original recipe for sugar cookies please ,deeply appreciate it
Lynda says
Hi Mary,
I don’t have a recipe for the sugar cookie portion. I use a box/package of sugar cookie mix.
Cheers!
Lynda
Jennifer says
I love how easy and absolutely tasty these look! I love the extra sugar crystals on top
Stephanie says
Come to mommy! These look awesome!
Tammy says
Yes please! I haven’t seen those in the stores yet (well, I haven’t exactly been looking for them either), and now I want some to bake with!
Dianna @ Oy Vey a Day says
What a great way to take a boxed mix and make it your own. Boxed mixes really do make baking a lot easier, but I think it is always nice to find a way to add a little twist to the basic boxed cookies and cakes. You’ve done a great job of that with this recipe.
Kecia says
I love sugar cookies, and I think the addition of peppermint would make them even better!
Anne says
These sound good, peppermint makes sugar cookies even better!
Singapore Mum Blog says
ooooh these look awesome!! I’ve not tried this combination before!
Kait says
How simple yet looks delish!! They’d be a hit at my house!!
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
Oh mama, those looks good. I wish there were more mixes for the paleo diet.
Tonya {The Traveling Praters} says
I love peppermint! I bet these cookies are delicious and I bet the peppermint gives them a bit of crunch.
Jennifer H says
Oh I love peppermint. These sound so delicious!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
Mmm, these sound so tummy!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Those look scrumptious and peppermint is irresistible to me. I’m looking forward to their party!