Christmas Shortbread Peppermint Bark Cookies

Shortbread Peppermint Bark Cookies

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Looking for a special holiday cookie? These Christmas shortbread peppermint bark cookies are easy to make, very festive and simply irresistible!

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All purpose flour Unsalted cup butter Sugar Vanilla extract Egg yolk Chocolate chips Peppermint candies White chocolate chips Salt

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Cream the softened butter and sugar together until fluffy and light yellow in color.

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Mix in vanilla extract and egg yolk.

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In batches, add flour and salt, beating on low speed and mixing until just blended.

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Drop dollaps of dough into a greased 9×13 pan lined with parchment paper.

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Press dough evenly over bottom of pan. Pierce dough all over with fork.

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Bake at 350ºF (177ºC) until golden and puffy, about 30 minutes.

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Remove pan and sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot cookie base.

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When chocolate softens spread evenly over top of cookie.

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Immediately sprinkle peppermint candies over the melted chocolate layer.

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In a double boiler, melt white chocolate chips over low heat until completely melted and smooth.

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Using a fork, drizzle melted white chocolate all over the cookie then chill.

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Once chilled, use a large knife and cut cookie into irregular pieces or any shape you want.

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For detailed instructions and nutritional info click on the link below.

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