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Peppermint Bark Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Peppermint Bark Cookies for the Holidays

Delight in these Peppermint Bark Cookies that capture the holiday spirit in every bite.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 44 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup Confectioners' Sugar or powdered erythritol for sugar-free
  • 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract use pure extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Table Salt kosher salt can be substituted
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint Oil food-grade, can swap with peppermint extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
  • 1/2 cup Triple Cocoa Blend or unsweetened cocoa if necessary
For the Chocolate Layer
  • 1 cup Bittersweet Chocolate Wafers can substitute with milk chocolate
  • 1 cup White Chocolate select quality for melting
For the Festive Finish
  • 1/2 cup Crushed Hard Peppermint Candies optional, Atkinson's recommended

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Sharp Knife
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Festive Peppermint Bark Cookies
  1. Cream 1 cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of confectioners' sugar together on medium speed until just combined, about 30 seconds. Incorporate 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of peppermint oil until fully combined.
  2. Gradually add in 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup of triple cocoa blend, mixing on low speed until a uniform dough forms, approximately 30 seconds.
  3. Fold in 1 cup of chopped bittersweet chocolate, 1/2 cup of white chocolate, and 1/2 cup of crushed hard peppermint candies until evenly distributed.
  4. Transfer the dough onto parchment paper and shape it into a log about 1.5 inches wide and 11 inches long. Wrap the log tightly in parchment and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the dough from the refrigerator and unwrap. Slice the dough into 1/2-inch thick rounds and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  6. Bake for 12-14 minutes, rotating halfway through. Look for the cookies to puff slightly and the centers to appear set.
  7. Cool on the baking sheets for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week at room temperature. Can also refrigerate for firmer cookies or freeze dough for up to 1 month.

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