{"id":331733,"date":"2025-12-05T23:30:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T23:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/baking-category-a-b\/peppermint-patty-cookies-with-york-peppermint-patties\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T23:30:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T23:30:36","slug":"peppermint-patty-cookies-with-york-peppermint-patties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=331733","title":{"rendered":"Peppermint Patty Cookies (with York Peppermint Patties!)"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Peppermint Patty Cookies pack a bold burst of mint flavor in every bite, thanks to a York Peppermint Patty tucked into each cookie. They\u2019re finished with melted chocolate and a festive sprinkle of crushed candy canes to make them look holiday-ready!<\/p>\n

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This Peppermint Patty Cookie recipe has quickly become one of my favorites for Christmas. When I began scribbling the first iteration in my recipe journal, I didn\u2019t want to just throw in some peppermint extract and call it \u2018seasonal\u2019. I wanted each cookie to feel generous like a mini Christmas gift, with a fresh minty center. The Peppermint Patty surprise inside fulfills that desire for a generous holiday cookie \u2013 in fact, it is equal parts cookie and candy! A batch is ideal for sharing because it makes 50+ cookies. That\u2019s enough for cookie trays, holiday parties, or even your annual cookie swap. <\/p>\n

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Make the Chocolate Dough for the Peppermint Patty Cookies<\/h3>\n

The dough for these Peppermint Patty Cookies is buttery and chocolate-rich with slice-and-bake ease. Once mixed, the dough is rolled into logs, chilled, and sliced into rounds. Aim for slightly thicker than \u00bc inch, but less than \u00bd inch \u2013 about \u215c inch is just right. But don\u2019t stress about getting them perfectly uniform; mine were a little uneven, and they baked up just fine.<\/p>\n

Tip: <\/strong>Be sure to slice this dough when it\u2019s thoroughly chilled. If your dough feels too soft to slice cleanly, pop it back in the fridge for another 15\u201320 minutes. A firm dough will give you neater rounds.<\/p>\n

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The Star Ingredient: York Peppermint Patties<\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll need a bunch of York Peppermint Patties<\/a><\/em>, of course. My cookie batches yielded about 52 cookies each time, so opt for the 17.3 oz. family-size bags. They have about 35 patties in each, so I bought two (with leftover to snack on!). Unwrap all of the patties ahead of time before the cookies come out of the oven \u2013 it makes topping them much less stressful!<\/p>\n

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Bake the Cookies and Top with the Patties<\/h3>\n

Once sliced, the cookies bake up in just 7\u20139 minutes. While they\u2019re still hot, top each cookie with a peppermint patty, and resist the urge to press down! <\/strong>The hot cookies will be tender, and will crack under pressure. Let them stand for about 10 minutes; the heat from the cookie gently melts the chocolate coating of the candy. You\u2019ll know they\u2019ve melted properly when the surface of the patties turns glossy (Upper R.H. image). <\/p>\n

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Crush Some Candy Canes for a Topping<\/h3>\n

You could buy crushed peppermint topping, but making your own is much less expensive. Plus, crushing candy canes is oddly satisfying. Place them in a zip-top bag and use a rolling pin (or even the bottom of a heavy mug) to smash them into pieces. I used mini canes, but you could use whatever is on hand \u2013 even starlight mints.<\/p>\n

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Dip the Peppermint Patty Cookies<\/h3>\n

The finishing touch is a smooth layer of semisweet chocolate. A quick melt of chocolate chips and shortening (or coconut oil) in the microwave creates the perfect dipping or spooning consistency. Let the heat from the bowl do most of the melting instead of blasting the chocolate too long in the microwave. Gentle melting will prevent the chocolate from \u2018blooming\u2019 or getting that white hazy coating when set.<\/p>\n

Dip the tops of the cookies in the chocolate. Or \u2013 try this instead \u2013 when my BFF made these, she simply spooned the chocolate on top of the cookies while they were still on the baking sheet. I think that\u2019s even easier! The only thing left is to sprinkle the crushed peppermint candy on top of each cookie.<\/p>\n

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Tips for Perfect Peppermint Patty Cookies <\/h3>\n