Peppermint Oreo Cookies
These Peppermint Oreo Cookies provide a delightful combination of familiar flavors. Featuring crunchy Oreo bits and a subtle hint of refreshing peppermint, each bite delivers a harmonious balance of chocolatey richness and minty freshness. The cookies are chewy, chocolatey, and offer a satisfyingly minty treat.
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce box of white cake mix
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup Oreo cookie chunks
- 1 cup Andes peppermint crunch pieces or any chocolate peppermint candy bar
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Blend the cake mix, softened butter, egg, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and softened cream cheese into a soft dough using a hand mixer.
- Fold in Oreo chunks, chocolate peppermint pieces, and chocolate chips gently.
- Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop 1 ½ tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes. Cookies will be soft initially.
- Press extra chips/peppermint pieces on top if desired. Let cool completely.
Notes
Chill the Dough: The key tip for successful Peppermint Oreo Cookies is to chill the dough. This crucial step prevents excessive spreading during baking, contributing to achieving the desired texture in the final cookies.