Peppermint Bark Cookies

5 from 2 votes

These Peppermint Cookies are a festive treat! Crunchy Grasshopper cookies get dipped in smooth white chocolate, sprinkled with crushed candy canes, and set to perfection. Easy, delicious, and full of holiday cheer!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Peppermint Bark Cookies

Servings: cookies (10 ounce) package cookies

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $4.57

Equipment

Blender or food processor
Large sheet pan (15" x 21")
Parchment paper

Ingredients

1 (10-ounce) package Grasshopper Cookies
1 (11-ounce) bag white chocolate chips see note 1
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract optional, not mint
7 candy canes full-sized

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Instructions

Place the cookies in the fridge just while preparing the chocolate. Crush the candy canes in a blender or food processor to get crumbs. Prepare a large sheet pan by covering it with parchment paper.
Pour the chocolate chips into a large, microwave-safe bowl. Add the vegetable oil and peppermint extract. (Add extract for an extra peppermint-y treat!) Mix well.
Microwave in bursts of 20 seconds, stirring between each burst for about 10–15 seconds until the chocolate is melted.
Patiently and slowly melting the chocolate will ensure you don’t burn it. To make it easier, you can separate the white chocolate into 2 batches and only melt one at a time!
Remove the cookies from the freezer and place one cookie on a fork over the bowl of melted chocolate. Use a spoon to spoon chocolate over the cookie and fork.
Tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate.
Transfer the dipped cookie onto the prepared sheet pan.
Immediately sprinkle the crushed candy canes over top. Repeat for all the cookies.
If desired, dip just half a cookie in the melted chocolate for some fun variety!
Let the cookies harden at room temperature.

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Notes

Note 1: I recommend Guittard or Ghirardelli for best flavor and also because it melts the best and mixes well with the extract. Cheaper white chocolates are more prone to seizing/not melting well.

Storage: Store leftover Peppermint Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the fridge for a little longer. Keep them in a single layer or separate layers with parchment to avoid sticking.

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