Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Shortbread Cookies are buttery, crunchy, sweet treats for the holiday season!
Nine days to Christmas!!!
We're in full holiday baking mode over here. And festive cookies always enhance the holiday spirit.
I love making Christmas cookies, cakes, and dessert loaves with wintery holiday flavors like ginger, molasses, and peppermint.
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Shortbread cookies are the perfect blank canvas to dress up for the holidays. They're delicious on their own, but cut them into winter shapes, dip them in chocolate, and sprinkle some peppermint on them, and voila! Instant holiday cheer!
3 Ingredient Cookie Recipe
I adore shortbread cookies because they're so simple and easy to make.
This classic cookie recipe requires just three basic ingredients you probably already have on hand: butter, powdered sugar, and flour. That's it!
✅ Step-by-step instructions
- Cream the softened butter in a stand mixer.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix until well blended.
- Mix in the flour until the dough is crumbly.
- Shape into a disk, wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Roll out and cut into whatever festive shapes you want with cookie cutters. Or, simply cut into squares or rectangles using a pastry cutter.
- Bake at 350°F for 18-22 minutes. Edges will be just slightly golden brown when ready.
- While the cookies are baking, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted.
- Dip each cookie into the chocolate.
- Sprinkle peppermint candy bits over the chocolate.
- Let set at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the chocolate has slightly hardened.
Can you freeze shortbread cookies
Yes! Shortbread cookies are perfect cookies to make ahead of time and freeze. Just be sure to freeze the cookies without the chocolate and peppermint. Place the shortbread cookies in single layers into a freezer safe airtight container, with parchment paper between each layer.
When you are ready to serve, thaw the cookies at room temperature. Then make the melted chocolate. Dip cookies into the chocolate and sprinkle with peppermint candies.
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Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1-½ cups unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint candy
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter in a stand mixer.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix until well blended.
- Mix in the flour until the dough is crumbly.
- Shape into a disk, wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Once chilled, roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to cut into festive shapes. Or, simply cut into squares or rectangles using a pastry cutter.
- Bake at 350°F for 18-22 minutes. Edges will be just slightly golden brown when ready.
- While the cookies are baking, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted. Dip each cookie into the chocolate. Sprinkle peppermint candy bits over the chocolate.
- Let set at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the chocolate has slightly hardened.
Notes
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
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Erin @ Platings and Pairings says
I love peppermint cookies for the holidays! And these ones are SO delicious and festive!
Catherine @ To & Fro Fam says
Oh my goodness, these Christmas shortbread cookies are beautiful! I love that they incorporate peppermint and chocolate, some of my favorite combinations. I'd be so excited to get these in a cookie exchange!
Toni says
These are really amazing treats for the holidays!
Alison says
These are perfection! I love that you can cut them into festive shapes. They're so simple yet so delicious!
Vicky says
We are planning to make shortbread cookies for a Christmas cookie When my daughter heard they were just making shortbread cookies, she inquired why we weren't doing anything a little more fancy. I think your hack is just the thing. I love the idea of adding Chocolate and Peppermint.
Mary Cressler says
Ohh this looks so good, and so easy! I'm going to a holiday cookie party this weekend, and I think I'm going to have to try this recipe. I adore the flavors of chocolate and peppermint together. This all looks right up my alley! Thanks!
Jessica Formicola says
These cookies are totally amazing! And the simplicity of the decoration is so elegant and perfect for cookie trays!
Lisa Huff says
Chocolate and peppermint are one of my fave flavor combos! Loving the snowflake shape. Pinning it!