White Chocolate dipped Peppermint Cookies

 These are MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS COOKIES. Hands down. Amen. The end. I have been asked for this recipe so so many times. It’s a crowd pleaser. They are also really beautiful!! 

• Pic and recipe courtesy of cookingclassy.com

2 3/4 c flour

1 tsp baking soda 

• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 cups (320g) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 tsp peppermint extract
• 2 1/2 cups (15 oz) white chocolate chips*
• 2 1/2 Tbsp (30g) shortening
• 1/3 cup (60g) peppermint bits or finely crushed candy canes

Mix the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Cream butter and sugar. Add remaining wet ingredients. Then add dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Scoop onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-11. Melt vanilla almond bark. Crush candy canes (my favorite way is with my vitamin). When cookies have cooled, dip half the cookie. Sprinkle on crushed peppermint while chocolate is still melted on cookie.