You know what butter mints are, right? Those little pastel-colored things that you mindlessly nibble from a bowl while you’re trying to avoid playing the awful games at a baby shower? Yeah, those. Older folks seem to always have them lying around too, which makes you wonder if they ever really become stale and inedible. I’ve always been fascinated with the way that they gently crumble apart and melt in your mouth. I’m also kinda obsessed with Peppermint Patties, Junior Mints, Andes Mints and Guittard Mint Chips. Sweet mint stuff is just irresistible to me. These cookies are full of sweet mint stuff, and I’m obsessed with these too: Peppermint Dream Butter Cookies
These are such a simple cookie- just 6 ingredients. And you can choose what sort of minty thing you’d like to mix in.
I had some of these Guittard Holiday Mint Chips lying around, so I used those. Also good would be the Andes Peppermint Crunch- baking chips or chopped up thins. Just don’t use those butter mints I mentioned 😉
The chips are mixed into the dough, but it’s always a good idea to stud some extras on top before baking for cosmetic purposes, right?
A sprinkle of snow powdered sugar after baking and while they’re still warm, and they’re good to go.
They’re a festive one for the holiday cookie tray, sprinkled with a few festive peppermint wheels.
And I made them just for you! 🙂
Now go enjoy the weekend, deck the halls and get some of your holiday shopping done! And pick up some of those ‘ol butter mints for old time sake.
Oh, and if you need help with holiday shopping, check out my post sharing 10 unique holiday gift ideas!
Peppermint Dream Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2½ cups Gold Medal® All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1¼ cups chopped Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins or mint chips, divided
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats (or spray with nonstick spray).
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter and cream cheese. Mix in the sugar, then mix in flour and extract. Stir in 1 cup of the mint chunks.
- Use a cookie scoop or a spoon to drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto your prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Top each round of dough with a few additional pieces of mint. Bake 20 minutes, or until golden and set. Remove to a wire rack and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool completely.
Notes
- For the recipe pictured, I used Guittard Mint Chips, but you can also use Andes Peppermint Crunch thins (chopped) or something similar or any kind of white mint chip.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Check out more peppermint cookies from these delicious food blogs:
Sparkling Peppermint Sugar Cookies by We Are Not Martha
Chocolate- Peppermint Bark Cookies by RecipeGirl
Chocolate Chip Peppermint Crunch Cookies by Two Peas and Their Pod
Chocolate- Peppermint Crinkle Cookies by Baker’s Royale
White Chocolate- Peppermint Cookies by The Domestic Rebel
Disclosure: I’m working with Gold Medal Flour to create seasonal recipes for the next couple of months. This is one of those goodies. All opinions shared are my own.
OMG — these look so amazing! I can’t wait to dive into my baking this year…these are certainly on my list now!
Ohhhh buttermint! The way to my heart 🙂
Oh my goodness, Lori.. these are screaming my name! Okay, so I must totally be an 80 year old woman at heart because I love those butter mints 🙂 they’re so soft and dreamy and I love their melt-in-your-mouth texture. Putting them into a cookie is pure genius! These look so plush and scrumptious, and I am loving the powdered sugar dusting on top–so heavenly!
Thanks for featuring my recipe!! Happy Holidays!
Mmm, these look cute and delicious! Peppermint is a staple during the Christmas season.
Lori I think your hair grew like a half foot since the last pic I saw of you! Looks beautiful! 🙂
And I am in love with anything peppermint this time of year!
I’m so excited to see this recipe! My mom bought me a bag of those Andes mint chips and I was wondering what to make with them. This is perfect!
On a total peppermint kick at my house and I just happen to have a bag of those chips in my cupboard! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks!
These are gorgeous Lori (as indeed are you!)
OMG I love your picture! You look gorgeous Lori! I haven’t seen those holiday chips, how fun. With sprinkles in them? NEED. And finally, those cookies sound amazing!!
They look great and sound yummy, too! Happy baking!