Need a quick and easy cookie that will disappear in record time? These Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies start with a cake mix, but no one will ever know that…unless you spill the beans.
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Happy National Cookie Day!
What? You didn’t realize it was a national holiday either?!?! I had no idea that cookies ruled the world on December 4th, until I was surfing along Facebook and Instagram this morning. A holiday devoted to a sugary treat is one that I am all about…even if I did just realize it was today.
Lucky for you, my youngest and I just baked cookies two days ago, and I couldn’t wait to share these any longer anyway. Thank goodness I have a good reason to share these now 🙂 I love food related holidays!
Of course I don’t really ever wait for holidays to start working on new recipes. Most nights you will find me in the kitchen while our little monsters work on homework.
My youngest doesn’t usually have much homework, so he always wanders into the kitchen to see what candy he can steal from me. I caught him a few times sneaking cookie dough and peppermint chips while we made these. Chip of the ‘ole block that one!!!
Last year I made these Chocolate Mint Cookies, and I have seriously been dreaming about them all year long. They seriously taste like a deep fried mint Oreo…amazing!!! Why I waited this long to make them again is beyond me!
It’s probably because I have a list a mile long, and I don’t like to make things twice. I’m sure there is some sort of medical condition for that kind of craziness!
These are seriously one of the easiest cookies to make. They start with a cake mix, a stick of butter, and an egg. Then to give it just a bit more fun and amazing taste, we are adding some peppermint extract, Oreo cookies, and Peppermint Crunch pieces.
Yes, I am using the peppermint crunch chips
Look how soft and puffy these Oreo peppermint crunch cookies are!!!
They come out of the oven slightly puffed, but you can fix that by tapping them gently with a cookie spatula
This whole batch of cookies disappeared from my kitchen in under 24 hours. Even my husband (who says he doesn’t like sweets) couldn’t stop eating them. That tells me these were a cookie success!
Now I don’t know about you, but I am totally headed to my kitchen again tonight to make more cookies. No, not these…although I’m sure my family would love more of them. I have another crazy cookie idea to work on, and what better day than National Cookie Day to experiment on cookies.
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This easy cake mix cookie gets a holiday twist from Oreo cookies and Peppermint Crunch pieces. They will disappear almost as fast as you make them.
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix (15.25 oz.)(I use Pillsbury)
- 1 stick butter, melted (8 Tbsp.)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Oreo cookie chunks
- 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch pieces
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine the cake mix, melted butter, egg, and extracts. Beat until a soft dough forms. Add the cream cheese and beat in gently until combined. Stir in the peppermint crunch pieces and chocolate chips first. Then gently stir in the cookie pieces by hand being careful not to break up the cookie more. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into 36 balls. Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 9 minutes. Do not over bake. The cookies will be very soft and look undone. Let them sit on the hot cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then gently remove them with a spatula to a piece of wax paper on the counter.
- Very gently tap the tops of the cookies with the bottom of the spatula to even out the tops. Let them sit until completely cool. Store in a sealed container. Makes 36 cookies.
Notes
I like to use a Silpat to bake these cookies. It helps to keep them from spreading too much, but it isn't necessary.
Love this cookie? You need to try the Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookie version. It will rock your socks off!
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I will take a dozen or two or three of these! I am the type when I get obsessed with an ingredient I want to use it in everything!! Btw hope the mission trip goes well!
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Two or three dozen sounds like a great thing this morning! Thanks for remembering about the missions trip…they are having a great time!
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They look so thick and soft!! YUM!!
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They WERE so thick and soft…I think I need more for sure!
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These cookies look like the perfect thickness and density! And there are Oreos in them! I also really love the color the peppermint pieces add. I really wish I had some of these. 🙂
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Believe me, I wish I had more too! Seriously my new favorite cookie!
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Your love for peppermint makes me so happy and #loveyoumore!! These are so good looking and I am sure will go fast around here too. Happy cookie day 🙂
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Peppermint = love for sure! They will disappear in a heartbeat girl!
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These cookies look amazing! I love chocolate & peppermint. I am dying over the Oreo chunks! Must try ASAP!
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Do it ASAP! I promise you won’t regret it!
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Andes peppermint is the best! It has been so busy that I totally missed National Cookie day. I need to celebrate – these look yummy! 🙂
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You don’t need a cookie holiday to celebrate…today works too 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker recently posted..Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
How could I possibly miss National Cookie Day? Your cookies are the best choice for this celebration!!!
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Thanks Brenda!
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I’ve never made cookies from cake mix before, but that texture looks gorgeous. Can’t wait to give these a try!
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Cookies from cake mix is one of my fav ways to make a quick cookie. So easy and so delish!
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You just combined all of my favorite things and stuffed them into a cookie. It doesn’t get much better. Pinned.
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I agree…it doesn’t get much better. Thank you for the pin!
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This post just made me so happy! I love your peppermint treats!! And I am all about taking short cuts with baking during the holidays!! There is time to bake from scratch all the rest of the year. But the holidays are just so BUSY!! #Keepitsimple!!! (and delicious!!) 🙂
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Thank you Renee. Busy times call for easy cookies!
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Wow!! These look and sound amazing!! Definitely making them!
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Thanks! I hope you enjoy them!
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These cookies look amazing Jocelyn! So soft, pretty and festive! I am on a peppermint and chocolate kick and adore anything with the Andes Peppermint Crunch chips too 🙂 Happy Cookie Day, these cookies are just perfect for this occasion! Pinned 🙂
I’m so glad I’m not the only one obsessed with chocolate and peppermint right now! Thanks for pinning.
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These cookies are making my mouth water and all I want to do is eat a cookie right now!!! I can’t believe I had no idea it was National Cookie Day either!! Thank goodness for facebook 🙂
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All I want to do is eat more cookies now too. Thank goodness for FB for sure!
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I feel like I need to go make these immediately! I have never tried a cake mix cookie but they always look so fluffy!
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They are so fluffy and puffy! I think you should give the cake mix cookie a go!
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This definitely gets me in the Christmas spirit!
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Delicious pepperminty cookies have a way of doing that for sure 🙂
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I can’t believe I totally missed National Cookie Day! These look great. I bet they are a great mix with the peppermint and chocolate. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Well, good thing I ate two cookies yesterday–I must have subconsciously known it was national cookie day 😉 I have a mini (aka major) obsession with Andes mint pieces too, and Christmas makes me crave all things cookie and all things minty. These are on my baking list!
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It’s a good thing you had your cookies. And those Andes mint pieces are so doggone addicting…I can’t stop eating or baking!
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oh my gosh, I want one! They look so soft and fluffy! And I’m totally loving the andes peppermint pieces too – yum yum yum. 🙂
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Can i use any substitution for the cream cheese? Greek yogurt perhaps? (not an avid baker)
I haven’t tried these cookies using yogurt, so I’m not sure. I know greek yogurt can be substituted for cream cheese in some recipes. If you try it, let me know how it works out.
I could seriously eat those peppermint candy pieces straight up out of the bag. These cookies are so pretty!
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Oh, that is how I have finished off a bag already…plus the ones I had leftover from baking! I love them a little too much 🙂
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I can always count on you for a mint chocolate fix, Jocelyn…and these are so pretty and festive, too! It must have been kismet that you had them ready for National Cookie Day… 😉
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Thanks Samantha! I am so glad I had them photographed when I realized!
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I am in the process of making these. I am not seeing what temperature to bake them at…? It’s probably obvious but I don’t want to mess up these yummies!!
I am so sorry. I must have missed that when I was typing the recipe. Thank you for catching that. I updated the recipe with the temperature 🙂 I hope you love the cookies!!!
I have to find some of those Andes Peppermint Crunch pieces! They look so pretty in the cookies while adding crunch and peppermint zing! I tend to stock up on seasonal chips so that I don’t go into withdrawal. 🙂
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I am with you on the stock piling of seasonal items…my cupboard is a little full right now 🙂
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wow these look amazing. going to share with my friends who are coming to my cookie exchange.
ifyou get a chance love for you to share these on Friday food frenzy too. Holiday special.
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Well Happy National Cookie Day to you too! I think we need to amp up the publicity on this holiday though, and send these delectable cookies to everyone around! I’ll take 2 dozen easily heehee. 😉
We should definitely promote this holiday more…everyone needs more cookies in their life!
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This is the second time I’ve randomly clicked on one of your links! I guess that means I should start following your blog! I wouldn’t have thought to add oreos to a peppermint cookie-just goes to show what I know! Those look amazing!
I think it means you should be following me for sure 😉 Thanks for stopping by Christine!
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Have you tried to make these with chocolate cake mix?
Yes, I have actually 🙂 Last year I made these Chocolate Mint Cookies and they are amazing too! http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2013/01/chocolate-mint-cookies/
I just made these to “test” for my upcoming cookie exchange. I had another cookie in mind for the exchange and was just trying these to be sure… and I’ve definitely changed my mind and will make these instead! I loved how easy they were to make and also how delicious they are! I am not normally a big mint fan…. but these are amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I am so happy these cookies could change your mind 🙂
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Ok, I am so with you on the Andes obsession. Although, after looking at your “related recipes” I think you might have a whole new level of obsession. But I’m ok with that because they all look amazing! 🙂 Plus… peppermint and chocolate… is there really anything better? Pinning to my Christmas Treats board, thanks Jocelyn!
I am so glad that I am not alone in my love for Andes! Yeah…I’m kind of obsessed right now 🙂 Thank you for pinning Krista!
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You inspired me to go out and buy more Andes to make some fudge!! 🙂
I love all your peppermint recipes! These cookies look so good! You should come link up with me today! http://thediaryofarealhousewife.blog
Thank you Jennie!
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I can’t seem to find the Andes at any one of my SD grocery stores (shocker!)…how do you feel about a substitute of chopped mint m&m’s?
Oh, I am so sad to hear there are no Andes mints in your area. You are missing out!!! Did you check Walmart or Target? I think the chopped mint or peppermint M&M’s would work just as well though. Keep me posted on how they turn out!
I am a huge fan of all things peppermint too!
These look amazing and I am adding them to my Christmas baking list! One question. Is it possible to omit the Oreo pieces?
Glad to have you onboard the peppermint train too! And yes, the Oreos can be left out…it won’t change anything.
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OH my goodness, girlfriend—YUM!!
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Ohh I saw these and had to try them. In fact I made a special trip to the store just to get the ingredients. I made just as described minus the peppermint extract (I couldn’t find any in the store and had just ran out last week). My my these are good. And simple enough to get help from my flock of chicks. My centers didn’t seem to cook through. Do you think flattening them before baking would help with that? Like a sugar cookie?
I am glad you liked them. They actually will set up more as they cool. Did you try one after they had cooled completely or just fresh from the oven?
Ok im a little confused on the oreo cookie chunks what are those? Do i just cut up oreos
You will just break Oreo cookies up into small bite sized chunks! Not too tiny but not too big either.
This may be a stupid question to most… but where did you find the Andes Peppermint Crunch????? I can not find it 🙁 and REALLY want to try these cookies!!!! They sound AMAZING!!!!
No question is ever stupid here! I bought mine at Walmart. They had a whole section of holiday baking goodies there. I think I have seen them at Target and Meijer too. Really any chocolate chip would work…it just wouldn’t be peppermint then.
THANK you I will try there 🙂 I made a special trip out to get all the ingredients… and Kroger didn’t have them :/
I FOUND THEM!!! YAY!!!!
Woo hoo! I hope you bought extra 🙂
I did! I bought 3 bags for now 🙂 will make the cookies either tonight or tomorrow. Very excited
My life has been so crazy the past couple of weeks and I have my first cookie exchange tomorrow. I was thinking of turning a gingerbread man cookie cutter into a reindeer sugar cookie but even the idea of mixing more than one color of frosting just tired me out. I’m so glad I found this recipe and I’m sure they’ll be a hit. However, I had to go to two stores before finding the Andes and then when I did there were only two bags left so I bought them both and plan to make a double batch so my husband can take some to work.
I made these tonight and the were delicious! Mine turned out “darker” than yours due to the oreo dust in my mix. What is the best way to break up oreos?
Oreo dust is always good in cookies 🙂 I broke mine up by hand, and then very carefully stirred it into the dough so they didn’t break more.
Practice makes perfect! =)
When you crush the oreos, do you take the cream out or leave it?
I’ve been looking for the peppermint Andes chips and haven’t been able to find them :(. My local Publix and Walmart only had the creme de menthe Andes chips. If I ever do find them I’ll be stocking up because these cookies look amazing!
Definitely stock up if you can find them. The Andes creme de menthe will work in these cookies too…I would use a vanilla extract with those though!
One WHAT of white cake mix? A pound? a gross? a mountain? a cup? Unit of measure, please!
1 cake mix…as in one box. You are going to use the whole cake mix, that’s why there is no other measurement.
Can you tell me what brand of mix you use? Different brands have different ounces and I don’t want to mess them up. My husband was looking over my shoulder and said “Those.Make those” 🙂
I usually use the Pillsbury mixes. They are 15.25 oz. I’ll make sure to add that to the recipe. Definitely make them for your hubby. Mine couldn’t stop eating them 🙂
These cookies are gorgeous and sound amazing! Can’t wait to make them!
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So happy I found this recipe on your blog! I was pressed for time so made these into bars instead of cookies and used the Peppermint Oreos and left out the candy candy pieces – delicious! Once things settle down and I can breathe without feeling any time crunch, I will definitley be making these the right way – cookies! Yum!
I made these cookies today and not sure what happened but they were flat but despite the flatness they are still delicious.I want to make them agin to try getting them fatter like in the picture.
Did you refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes? Also, I bake cookies on a Silpat…that keeps cookies from spreading more. You can also make the balls taller instead of round. I hope some of those tips help.
Hello,
Is there a substitute I could use for the Ande’s peppermint chips? Do you think crushed up candy cane pieces would work instead? Thank you!
You could use crushed up candy cane pieces or regular andes mint chips if you can’t find the peppermint pieces.
Would you use hard or soft peppermint candy to crush I cannt find the Andes candy :(!
The Andes Peppermint Crunch Chips are like white chocolate chips with peppermint crunch pieces in them. I have seen them at Walmart in their holiday baking section. Maybe a mixture of white chips and hard peppermint pieces would work…but I’m not sure. Keep me posted!
Could I possibly refrigerate the cookies overnight instead of 30 minutes?
Yes, that would be perfectly fine too. The dough just needs refrigerated to keep the cookies from spreading too much when you bake them.
These would not last long in my house at all! I’m definitely a fan of cookies from cake mixes – they are so yummy especially with peppermint pieces and Oreos added in!
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Hello!
I have been meaning to comment on these cookies for WEEKS..so here goes! I was a little behind this year with my baking (ehh hmm..like I finished New Year’s Day! Hey…New Year’s goodies are great too :)..but I wanted to tell you that I made these cookies with my daughter. I asked her to pick a cookie from my Pinterest boards and she immediately said we HAD to make these cookies…they were amazing! Definitely a new addition to our Christmas goodie list. And I must say that they freeze exceptionally well. Now..if I could just stay out of the freezer !! ( I just got done reading your post from today..I can totally relate!)..Thanks for the great recipe..it was a great recipe for my daughter and I to make together 🙂
Awe I am so glad to hear that you and your daughter made these together!!! These are a for sure favorite of ours too!
I made at least six batches of these for the holidays. They were a huge hit and I sent everyone who asked for the recipe to your site. =)
I think the cake mix idea is brilliant and I’m getting ready to make your Red Velvet and Chocolate Cherry Chunk cookies for an upcoming event. I noticed you don’t recommend to tap them with a spatula to even out the tops. Is there a reason for the difference?
Woo hoo! I am so glad to hear that they were such a hit! And thank you so much for sharing my blog with everyone! Yes, you want to tap these ones too…I must have forgotten that in the directions. I better go fix that 🙂
I made these cookies and wrote about them here. Chalk this one up to not following the recipe. I used a different cookie as an add it. I should have stuck with the oreos! Also, I don’t recommend using red velvet cake mix unless you want a bunch of red toothed friends! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe, even if I was a goon and didn’t follow it like I should have! 😉
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I really want to eat these but I really don’t like cream cheese. I know a lot of recipes you can’t taste the cream cheese. Can you taste it in the cookies?
Hi, Heather. I can’t taste cream cheese in these at all. It just makes the cookies so soft and puffy! You really will only taste the chocolate and peppermint. I hope you give them a try…they are one of my favorites!
Just came across this on pinterest and it looks amazing! Are the Andes Peppermint Crunch pieces like crushed candy canes? I’d kind of love the crunch of the peppermint candy canes!
The Peppermint Crunch pieces are white chocolate with crunchy little pieces of peppermint candies. They are so good!!! I have been buying them at Walmart in their holiday baking section!
Do candy canes also have peppermint in them? Ie would it be ok to substitute them for the Andes peppermint pieces?
Hi, Cynthia. The Andes Peppermint Crunch chips are a mixture of white chocolate and candy cane bits. You could use both of those if you can’t find the Andes chips.
Do you remove the cream filling from the Oreos & just break up the cookies– or break them up as is? Thanks!
I leave the filling in the cookies and just break them into chunks! I hope you enjoy the cookies 🙂
Hmm, I’ve never seen the Andes peppermint crunch pieces. Where does one find them? Thanks!
I bought them this year at Walmart in the holiday baking section. They are a white chocolate and candy cane mixture, so if you can’t find them you could substitute white chocolate chips and coarsely chopped candy canes!
Target sells them
These turned out perfect! Dying for a batch 🙂
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Should you use salted or unsalted butter?
You can use either one…just use whatever you have on hand 🙂 I tend to use both all the time in my baking.
Jocelyn, I ended up buying yellow cake mix on accident. I see that there is the white and chocoalte mix with these cookies, but will the yellow throw off the taste? email me asap please!
Thank you,
Charlotte
Hi, Charlotte. The flavor will change slightly with the yellow cake. I would just use 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract and do not add vanilla. Other than that I think it will be just fine 🙂
Lookin forward to making these for our annual cookie exchange!! How many Oreos do I use?
I didn’t actually count the Oreos. I just broke a bunch up and measured out 1 cup of chunks. I want to say 8 cookies sounds about right. I hope you enjoy the cookies 🙂
I completely looked over the ingredients and missed the 1 cup Oreo chunks! Sorry! Thanks for getting back to me 🙂 off to baking land
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Hello,
I hope you get this!! I cannot find the Andes Peppermint crunch anywhere!!!!!!!!!!
Would you suggest crushing up candy canes instead? Or would that change the recipe? I have never had the Andes Peppermind Crunch, so i am not sure what the big hype is all about (but i am SO WILLING to find out!)
Thanks!! 🙂
Oh, girl! Those Peppermint Crunch as so worth the hype! I found mine at Walmart in the holiday baking aisle. They are white chocolate chocolate with peppermint crunch pieces in them. If you can’t find the Andes, you could do white chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candy canes. I just think the candy canes will melt into the cookie more than a chip would. Did you try on Amazon?
yum! they sound so amazing! I will check out walmart, and yes, I did look at amazon… however I can only buy it in a pack of 6 (which might be worth it!?) Oh, and these cookies are for this Saturday =P
Nothing like a little last minute cookie planning!
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I cant wait to make these cookies!
Have a happy day!
Hahaha! I would say the 6 pack was worth it, but I have been eating them by the handfuls. You could always do the Andes Mint chip version until you find the peppermint chips. http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2013/01/chocolate-mint-cookies/ Also I have seen bags and boxes of the Andes Peppermint candy bars at Target and Meijer. You would just have to chop them up.
Can I keep the prepared cookie dough in the refrigerator overnight, and then bake them the next day?
Hi, Judi. Yes, that would be just fine to make the dough a day early. I hope you enjoy the cookies 🙂
I used your recipe for a cookie exchange this morning and won the prize for “Best Tasting Cookie”! Thanks so much!!
My friend brought these into work today for a cookie contest and they were AH-MAZ-ING!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to make them myself. They missed 1st place by ONE stinkin’ vote! Thanks for the recipe, great pics- love your site!
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Just finished my first batch! Reading some of the followup comments you made helped me understand the recipe better. I used parchment paper instead of Silpat, and decided not to flatten them (last step) because the spatula transferred the melted chocolate to other cookies and made them look a little too sloppy. (I guess I could have wiped after each cookie, but too busy.) Awesome taste, and easy once I understood how to “break the Oreos”. Thanks so much for sharing this.
I just finished baking these. They are so delish! However in my small town I couldn’t find the Andes so I substituted the crushed peppermints they sell by the chocolate chips. I just wanted to let everyone know that they melted into the cookie and made them flat. Next time I will use peppermint Oreos if I still can’t find the Andes. They don’t look as pretty as yours but the taste is still there.
Good to know about the crushed peppermint! I am so glad to hear that they still taste great though. Another suggestion is to use any peppermint bark candy. The Andes Peppermint Crunch chips are white chocolate with candy cane pieces in it…so any other chocolate candy or bar like that would work!
Hi! I waited too long and the Andies Peppermint crunch are sold out everywhere. I was wondering about crushing up the hershey’s candy cane flavored kisses or the Dove peppermint bark candies? Do you think that would work? thanks!
Hi, Sharon. Oh, no to the peppermint crunch chips being sold out. Our Walmart still has quite a few…but yes, any kind of peppermint white chocolate candy would work. Just chop it up and stir it in 🙂
First, I LOVE your site – thank you for sharing all this delicious-ness! I have a question about the size of the dough you roll: do you think each ball is approx. the size of 1 Tbl? Or a bit bigger or smaller? Thanks!!
Michelle
Awe thank you so much for the sweet comment Michelle. You totally gave me a smile tonight 🙂 I rolled the dough into 36 even balls. I’m not quite sure how much dough is in each one, but probably about a Tablespoon. Once I roll them, I kind of go back and even them out. I hope you enjoy the cookies!!!
Is it 8 tbsp once the butter is melted….? Because my stick is a lot more than that lol
No, you need just 8 Tablespoons, then melt it. I hope you enjoy the cookies!
I am wondering – if I sub in candy cane (peppermint) Oreos (it’s all I have), should I exclude the Peppermint extract? What do you think?
(Apologies if a similar question has already been asked. I didn’t read all other comments.)
Hi, Sarah. I think the peppermint Oreos will give it a great taste, but go ahead and keep the extract because those Oreos aren’t super strong peppermint flavor. I hope you enjoy them!
I made these cookies and they are delicious. Everyone loved them. I was asked to make them again and I will! It’s a keeper!
Woo hoo! I love hearing that!!!!
OMG these look amazing! I love your photos and your site! It is so bright, cheerful and beautiful!
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Is there any substitution for the cake mix?
No, there is no substitution for the cake mix. A cake mix is the base of this particular recipe. You might like these cookie better because they are from scratch. http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2015/12/white-chocolate-peppermint-cookies/
Hi! I love this cookie recipe! I wanted to make more but was hoping I could freeze the dough. Would you recommend that or do you think the oreos will get all wonky tasting? Thanks!
I’m so glad to hear you love the cookie recipe. I’m not sure about freezing the dough because I would think the cookies would get soft and mushy after thawing the dough out. You could always bake the cookies and freeze them in single layers between paper towels. They should be fine after thawing out.
This is my second comment. Just made these delicious cookies right out of the oven! Make sure you don’t roll the balls too small. They turn out better a little bigger. Oh well I have to go buy treat bags to put them in!!
Yes, you can bake them as a 3 dozen or 2 dozen batch. I usually bake the smaller cookies a little less.
How do we go about the cookie pieces? Are we just buying oreos and crunching them up ourselves?
Yes, use whatever chocolate cream cookie you like best and chop it up into bite sized pieces. I hope you like the cookies!
I put some Oreos in a Ziploc bag and rolled over them with a rolling pin. Worked great!
These look really YUMMY!!! And I like all the ingredients!
My cookies seem way to soft. Is there anything I can do.
How long did you bake them? They will seem very soft and under done when they first come out. After they cool completely, they set up some. They are a soft cookie though.
These cookies turned out amazing!!! It really does make a difference to refrigerate the dough. The first round in the oven was only refrigerated for 30min prior to cooking and they came out flat. The second round had been refrigerated overnight and they were perfectly plump and gooey when they came out (be sure to let them set for 2 min on the sheet). Everyone at the party loved them and my friend even ordered 3 dozen of them from me for his Xmas eve party!
this is my favorite recipe OF. ALL. TIME. i made them two Christmases ago and theyve become a tradition- people even ask me about them now! i brought some to my hairdresser and she had another client asking the recipe! ive even used the recipe as a base and made other flavors with different cake mixes, etc. life changing! thank you so much!
You just made my day with your sweet comment! I am so glad to hear how much you and everyone else are enjoying this recipe! And I love that you are getting creative and doing other recipes out of it!