Peppermint Bark Cookies are the perfect treat for the Holiday season. Made with Oreo Cookies, white chocolate, and crushed peppermint candies.
There are very few people in this world who don’t love Oreo cookies. In addition to their deliciousness, we really love how versatile they can be when making recipes.
These peppermint bark cookies put a festive holiday spin on a year-round favorite by combining the chocolate and cream cookie with the flavor of peppermint bark!
These peppermint bark cookies are a great way to serve delicious treats during holiday gatherings and can be easily packaged as gifts for neighbors or family friends.
Family members and guests love this creative spin on a holiday classic by combining Oreos with chocolate bark. Many enjoy that these are often more portable and easier to eat than a traditional bark recipe while also complimenting the flavor of the cookie.
A bonus to this basic design is that these peppermint bark cookies offer so much creativity for decoration! This recipe has dusted the tops with pieces of a candy cane, but you may choose to sprinkle with your own favorite toppings.
Every year our family loves to give gift baskets to all of the neighbors with treats and Christmas cards to wish them the “Season’s Greetings.” These cookies are so beautiful, they are perfect to display in clear bags as a centerpiece to any gift basket.
If you are more for saving the treats for the big day, you might want to make an extra batch. These delicious treats are sure to be all the talk at your home during the holidays!
Here are some commonly asked questions
Can I use a different chocolate coating in this recipe?
Yes, you can! You can alter the recipe by substituting the white chocolate wafers for dark or milk chocolate instead. Be sure to follow the directions on the package when melting the wafers as each brand and type will require a slightly different approach.
I don’t like peppermint. Can I use a different topping?
Absolutely! The best part of these cookies is their versatility. You can substitute the candy cane pieces in this recipe with a favorite topping of your choosing.
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Why didn’t my chocolate wafers melt correctly?
When your chocolate wafers become chunky rather than creamy, it is said that the chocolate seized. This is typically due to overheating or contact with water or steam.
In the first case, the chocolate is just burning from excess heat, but in the second case, there is a negative reaction between the chocolate (which is waxy and has many oils that are hydrophobic, or “water-fearing”) and the water, causing the components of the chocolate to separate.
Be sure to refer to the package directions when melting chocolate to prevent this from happening.
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How do you make Peppermint Bark Cookies
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place the white chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on 50% power for 30-90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Place one cookie in the melted chocolate and then flip to coat both sides. Use a fork to remove the cookie from the chocolate and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Immediately sprinkle the chocolate-coated cookie with the pieces of crushed candy canes before the chocolate sets.
- Repeat with the remaining cookies.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Can these cookies be frozen?
Unfortunately, the candy cane pieces tend to get moist and sticky when in a cold environment, so I don’t recommend chilling these cookies – either in the refrigerator or freezer.
Can I use chocolate chips instead of candy melts?
So, because we are melting the chocolate, I have found that chocolate chips don’t always temper well for recipes like this. Sometimes you need to add coconut oil to get it to melt creamy enough for it to coat the cookies well.
Sometimes – usually with white or colored chocolate- it likes to seize and then you are stuck with an unusable mess. I highly recommend using candy melts for this recipe.
To make Peppermint Bark Cookies you will need:
- Oreo Thins
- white chocolate candy melts
- crushed candy cane pieces
Peppermint Bark Oreos
How should I store these cookies?
Place the cookies into a sealed container for easy storage. They do not need to be refrigerated.
Do I have to use Oreo Thins?
No. This recipe recommends Oreo Thins simply because they will be easier to keep together as they are heated by the melted chocolate. However, it would be acceptable to use any size Oreo for this recipe.
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Products I love when making peppermint bark cookies…
This peppermint cookie recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me this time of year, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made chocolate covered cookies before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love them. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this treat recipe.
- Baking sheet
- Glass mixing bowls
- Silicone Spatulas
- White chocolate wafers
- Parchment paper
- Peppermint bits
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Peppermint Bark Cookies
Ingredients
- 20 Oreo Thins cookies
- 1 bag white chocolate candy melts 12 ounces
- 1 tbsp crushed candy cane pieces
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place the white chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on 50% power for 30-90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Place one cookie in the melted chocolate and then flip to coat both sides. Use a fork to remove the cookie from the chocolate and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Immediately sprinkle the chocolate-coated cookie with the pieces of crushed candy canes before the chocolate sets.
- Repeat with the remaining cookies.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
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