Description
These Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars are a festive treat with a perfect balance of minty freshness and sweet, creamy white chocolate. They’re soft, chewy, and topped with crushed candy canes for a holiday-inspired dessert that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients until well combined.
- Fold in crushed candy canes and white chocolate chips.
- Press dough into the prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting to ensure they hold their shape.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of peppermint extract for a stronger mint flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes