These easy Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies get a holiday twist from chocolate cookies and peppermint chips. They will disappear as fast as you make them.
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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 off 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! So 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 Oreo peppermint crunch cookies are seriously one of the easiest holiday treats 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
yet again! I warned you guys I was completely and totally obsessed with them this year. I am down to one bag in my cupboard, and that kind of freaks me out! Must.Go.Buy.More! #peppermintobsessedforlife #sendhelp #nevermindsendcookiesinstead
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
while they are still hot. And whatever you do, do not over bake them! It says 10 minutes, so listen to the recipe!!!! Trust me. They will set up and not be doughy!
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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Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 8 Tablespoons butter, softened
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the cake mix, butter, egg, extracts, and cream cheese. Beat until a soft dough forms.
- Stir in the cookie chunks, peppermint crunch pieces and chocolate chips gently. Refrigerate the dough for 30-60 minutes.
- Scoop or roll the dough into 24 balls. Bake on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes. Do not over bake. The cookies will be very soft and look undone.
- Let the cookies sit on the hot cookie sheet for 2-3 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 a flat spatula to even out the tops. Let them sit until completely cool. Store in a sealed container.
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More holiday cookies to add to your Christmas baking list:
- Best Sugar Cookies from In Katrina’s Kitchen
- Holiday Pinwheel Cookies from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Christmas Cookie Cake from Shugary Sweets
Love this cookie? You need to try the Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookie version. It will rock your socks off!
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Nancy [email protected] says
December 4, 2013 at 3:22 PMI 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:41 AMTwo or three dozen sounds like a great thing this morning! Thanks for remembering about the missions trip…they are having a great time!
KendraT says
December 20, 2016 at 1:38 PMCan you use candy canes instead of the Andes?
Jocelyn says
December 20, 2016 at 1:49 PMCandy canes tend to melt down when they are baked. The andes chips are more of a white chocolate with peppermint bits in them. I have had trouble finding them this year too. I did see the Andes peppermint mints at Target. You could chop those up and use them. Or Hershey’s & Ghirardelli have peppermint bark and bells that you could chop up instead. I hope that helps and you enjoy the cookies. We just made a batch of these last night 🙂
KendraT says
December 23, 2016 at 8:40 PMOk. Thank you!
Cindy says
December 25, 2017 at 4:56 PMI used Ghirardelli peppermint chips and they worked fine. Great peppermint flavor – loved these.
Brianna says
December 21, 2016 at 2:26 PMI actually used candy canes because I had no idea what the Andes stuff was, and it worked great! These cookies are amazing
Jocelyn says
December 21, 2016 at 4:42 PMYay! I am so glad to hear the candy canes worked out great for you!!!!
Lisa Welch says
December 3, 2016 at 1:05 PMOMG! Fantastic recipe!! They have become the new family staple at the holidays. My sister in law even requests them from time to time throughout the the year. A little time consuming but TOTALLY worth it!!
Be warned sometimes it is difficult to find the Andes Peppermint pieces so if you find them, just buy a bunch of bags; they freeze well.
Jocelyn says
December 3, 2016 at 1:32 PMYay! I am so glad your family loves these cookies. They are a favorite in our house too. This year I have been having trouble finding the peppermint chips too, but I just found a store that actually had them on the shelf so I bought 4 bags. Your comment has me wanting to go back and buy every bag on the shelf now. LOL!
Ginger says
December 11, 2016 at 8:04 PMI’m afraid Andes isn’t making these peppermint chips anymore! I can’t find them and they are $10+ a bag on Amazon! Ay suggestions on a substitute? I love these cookies, I probably made 8-10 batches last year! ?
Jocelyn says
December 11, 2016 at 11:32 PMI am having a hard time finding them in my area too. Last year every store had them, and this year I have only found them at one local grocery store. LOL I bought about 8 bags. I also saw Andes peppermint crunch thins at Target. You could chop those up to look like the baking bits. Hershey’s has peppermint bark bells and Ghirardelli has a peppermint baking bar that I have seen at Target. Both of those would taste good chopped up in these cookies. They will have a slightly different taste because those are more white chocolate, chocolate, and peppermint, but at least it would help. I hope you are able to find the Andes thins, as those would be the closest option!
Morgan says
November 17, 2017 at 3:43 PMCan I freeze the dough? Or bake them and freeze them?
Jocelyn says
November 18, 2017 at 9:37 AMI would freeze the cookies, since there is cream cheese in the cookie dough. I hope that helps.
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
December 4, 2013 at 4:10 PMThey look so thick and soft!! YUM!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:41 AMThey WERE so thick and soft…I think I need more for sure!
Beth @ bethcakes says
December 4, 2013 at 4:35 PMThese 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. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:41 AMBelieve me, I wish I had more too! Seriously my new favorite cookie!
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
December 4, 2013 at 4:46 PMYour 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 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:42 AMPeppermint = love for sure! They will disappear in a heartbeat girl!
Stephanie @ PlainChicken says
December 4, 2013 at 4:56 PMThese cookies look amazing! I love chocolate & peppermint. I am dying over the Oreo chunks! Must try ASAP!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:42 AMDo it ASAP! I promise you won’t regret it!
Raquel says
December 4, 2013 at 5:37 PMAndes peppermint is the best! It has been so busy that I totally missed National Cookie day. I need to celebrate – these look yummy! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:43 AMYou don’t need a cookie holiday to celebrate…today works too 🙂
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says
December 4, 2013 at 7:04 PMHow could I possibly miss National Cookie Day? Your cookies are the best choice for this celebration!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:43 AMThanks Brenda!
Rebekah | The Kitchen Gidget says
December 4, 2013 at 8:05 PMI’ve never made cookies from cake mix before, but that texture looks gorgeous. Can’t wait to give these a try!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:44 AMCookies from cake mix is one of my fav ways to make a quick cookie. So easy and so delish!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
December 4, 2013 at 9:07 PMYou just combined all of my favorite things and stuffed them into a cookie. It doesn’t get much better. Pinned.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:44 AMI agree…it doesn’t get much better. Thank you for the pin!
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
December 4, 2013 at 10:10 PMThis 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!!) 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:44 AMThank you Renee. Busy times call for easy cookies!
Maysem says
December 5, 2013 at 1:09 AMWow!! These look and sound amazing!! Definitely making them!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:45 AMThanks! I hope you enjoy them!
Kelly says
December 5, 2013 at 1:22 AMThese 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 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:45 AMI’m so glad I’m not the only one obsessed with chocolate and peppermint right now! Thanks for pinning.
Liz @ Life Made Sweet says
December 5, 2013 at 1:42 AMThese 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 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:46 AMAll I want to do is eat more cookies now too. Thank goodness for FB for sure!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
December 5, 2013 at 2:32 AMI feel like I need to go make these immediately! I have never tried a cake mix cookie but they always look so fluffy!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:46 AMThey are so fluffy and puffy! I think you should give the cake mix cookie a go!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
December 5, 2013 at 3:11 AMThis definitely gets me in the Christmas spirit!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:47 AMDelicious pepperminty cookies have a way of doing that for sure 🙂
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
December 5, 2013 at 6:40 AMI 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 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:47 AMThanks Laura!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
December 5, 2013 at 10:03 AMWell, 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:48 AMIt’s a good thing you had your cookies. And those Andes mint pieces are so doggone addicting…I can’t stop eating or baking!
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
December 5, 2013 at 10:39 AMoh my gosh, I want one! They look so soft and fluffy! And I’m totally loving the andes peppermint pieces too – yum yum yum. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:48 AMThanks Lindsay!
Kelsey Liss says
December 5, 2013 at 11:49 AMCan i use any substitution for the cream cheese? Greek yogurt perhaps? (not an avid baker)
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 5, 2013 at 5:33 PMI 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.
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
December 5, 2013 at 12:12 PMI could seriously eat those peppermint candy pieces straight up out of the bag. These cookies are so pretty!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:49 AMOh, 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 🙂
Samantha @ Five Heart Home says
December 5, 2013 at 1:37 PMI 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… 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:50 AMThanks Samantha! I am so glad I had them photographed when I realized!
Amy says
December 5, 2013 at 6:09 PMI 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!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 5, 2013 at 6:12 PMI 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!!!
Wendy says
December 5, 2013 at 6:35 PMI 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. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:50 AMI am with you on the stock piling of seasonal items…my cupboard is a little full right now 🙂
maria @ close tohome says
December 6, 2013 at 12:18 PMwow 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.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:51 AMThank you Maria!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
December 6, 2013 at 4:38 PMWell 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. 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:51 AMWe should definitely promote this holiday more…everyone needs more cookies in their life!
Christine says
December 7, 2013 at 3:29 AMThis 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:52 AMI think it means you should be following me for sure 😉 Thanks for stopping by Christine!
Steph says
December 7, 2013 at 1:45 PMHave you tried to make these with chocolate cake mix?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 7, 2013 at 2:47 PMYes, I have actually 🙂 Last year I made these Chocolate Mint Cookies and they are amazing too! https://insidebrucrewlife.com/2013/01/chocolate-mint-cookies/
emily d says
December 8, 2013 at 6:43 PMI 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:52 AMI am so happy these cookies could change your mind 🙂
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
December 8, 2013 at 6:51 PMOk, 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:53 AMI 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!
Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says
December 12, 2013 at 11:26 PMYou inspired me to go out and buy more Andes to make some fudge!! 🙂
Jennie says
December 9, 2013 at 10:49 AMI love all your peppermint recipes! These cookies look so good! You should come link up with me today! http://thediaryofarealhousewife.blog
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:53 AMThank you Jennie!
Emily says
December 9, 2013 at 11:10 AMI 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?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 9, 2013 at 11:12 AMOh, 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!
TC says
December 9, 2013 at 11:22 PMI 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?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:54 AMGlad to have you onboard the peppermint train too! And yes, the Oreos can be left out…it won’t change anything.
capturing joy with kristen duke says
December 10, 2013 at 3:17 PMOH my goodness, girlfriend—YUM!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 9:54 AMThanks Kristen 🙂
april says
December 10, 2013 at 4:57 PMOhh 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?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 10, 2013 at 5:50 PMI 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?
Melissa says
December 10, 2013 at 11:11 PMOk im a little confused on the oreo cookie chunks what are those? Do i just cut up oreos
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 10, 2013 at 11:51 PMYou will just break Oreo cookies up into small bite sized chunks! Not too tiny but not too big either.
Tracy says
December 11, 2013 at 11:53 AMThis 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!!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 12:01 PMNo 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.
Tracy says
December 11, 2013 at 2:53 PMTHANK you I will try there 🙂 I made a special trip out to get all the ingredients… and Kroger didn’t have them :/
Tracy says
December 11, 2013 at 4:47 PMI FOUND THEM!!! YAY!!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 11, 2013 at 5:02 PMWoo hoo! I hope you bought extra 🙂
Tracy says
December 11, 2013 at 5:14 PMI did! I bought 3 bags for now 🙂 will make the cookies either tonight or tomorrow. Very excited
Lauree Kramer says
December 12, 2013 at 9:41 AMMy 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.
Robert says
December 12, 2013 at 8:11 PMI 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?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 12, 2013 at 9:51 PMOreo 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.
Robert says
December 13, 2013 at 8:43 AMPractice makes perfect! =)
Lauree Kramer says
December 13, 2013 at 10:49 AMWhen you crush the oreos, do you take the cream out or leave it?
Kendall says
December 14, 2013 at 4:05 PMI’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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 14, 2013 at 4:37 PMDefinitely 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!
DPUTiger says
December 14, 2013 at 5:37 PMOne WHAT of white cake mix? A pound? a gross? a mountain? a cup? Unit of measure, please!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 14, 2013 at 7:56 PM1 cake mix…as in one box. You are going to use the whole cake mix, that’s why there is no other measurement.
Bryn says
December 14, 2013 at 9:24 PMCan 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” 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 14, 2013 at 10:52 PMI 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 🙂
Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil says
December 15, 2013 at 9:07 AMThese cookies are gorgeous and sound amazing! Can’t wait to make them!
Tanya says
December 15, 2013 at 3:49 PMFeaturing you today at the Inspiration Monday Party!!
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Nellie says
December 20, 2013 at 12:36 PMSo 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!
Steph says
December 20, 2013 at 4:42 PMI 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.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 20, 2013 at 4:53 PMDid 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.
Amanda G says
December 24, 2013 at 12:57 PMHello,
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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 24, 2013 at 3:18 PMYou could use crushed up candy cane pieces or regular andes mint chips if you can’t find the peppermint pieces.
Laura Lee says
November 25, 2014 at 6:23 PMWould you use hard or soft peppermint candy to crush I cannt find the Andes candy :(!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
November 25, 2014 at 7:55 PMThe 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!
Cam D. says
December 28, 2013 at 7:26 PMCould I possibly refrigerate the cookies overnight instead of 30 minutes?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 28, 2013 at 8:33 PMYes, that would be perfectly fine too. The dough just needs refrigerated to keep the cookies from spreading too much when you bake them.
Kristen Duke says
January 1, 2014 at 8:55 PMThese 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!
Kelley Jose says
January 16, 2014 at 3:52 PMHello!
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 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
January 16, 2014 at 4:33 PMAwe I am so glad to hear that you and your daughter made these together!!! These are a for sure favorite of ours too!
Robert says
February 3, 2014 at 8:08 AMI 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?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
February 3, 2014 at 9:32 AMWoo 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 🙂
mrsblocko says
March 16, 2014 at 6:39 PMI 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! 😉
Heather says
November 14, 2014 at 9:28 PMI 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?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
November 14, 2014 at 9:35 PMHi, 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!
Chilly Runner Girl says
November 25, 2014 at 9:53 PMJust 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
November 25, 2014 at 9:59 PMThe 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!
Cynthia says
November 28, 2014 at 2:12 AMDo candy canes also have peppermint in them? Ie would it be ok to substitute them for the Andes peppermint pieces?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 4, 2014 at 8:46 AMHi, 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.
Jo says
November 29, 2014 at 2:21 PMDo you remove the cream filling from the Oreos & just break up the cookies– or break them up as is? Thanks!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
November 29, 2014 at 2:41 PMI leave the filling in the cookies and just break them into chunks! I hope you enjoy the cookies 🙂
Eleise says
December 4, 2014 at 1:45 PMHmm, I’ve never seen the Andes peppermint crunch pieces. Where does one find them? Thanks!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 4, 2014 at 6:16 PMI 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!
Judi says
December 14, 2014 at 7:35 AMTarget sells them
Amanda says
December 5, 2014 at 9:36 AMThese turned out perfect! Dying for a batch 🙂
Caitlin says
December 5, 2014 at 12:09 PMShould you use salted or unsalted butter?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 5, 2014 at 3:53 PMYou can use either one…just use whatever you have on hand 🙂 I tend to use both all the time in my baking.
Charlotte Dorness says
December 5, 2014 at 7:23 PMJocelyn, 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
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 5, 2014 at 8:16 PMHi, 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 🙂
Shannon says
December 8, 2014 at 9:28 PMLookin forward to making these for our annual cookie exchange!! How many Oreos do I use?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 8, 2014 at 9:56 PMI 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 🙂
Shannon says
December 11, 2014 at 11:08 PMI completely looked over the ingredients and missed the 1 cup Oreo chunks! Sorry! Thanks for getting back to me 🙂 off to baking land
Alexandra says
December 9, 2014 at 10:42 AMI featured this in my first Daily Dose of EyeLoveKnots Finds for December 7th. Thank you for the opportunity to share!
http://eyeloveknots.blogspot.com/2014/12/daily-dose-of-eyeloveknots-finds.html
kristen says
December 9, 2014 at 11:55 AMHello,
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!! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 9, 2014 at 11:59 AMOh, 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?
kristen says
December 9, 2014 at 12:15 PMyum! 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 9, 2014 at 12:33 PMHahaha! 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. https://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.
Judi says
December 14, 2014 at 7:39 AMCan I keep the prepared cookie dough in the refrigerator overnight, and then bake them the next day?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 15, 2014 at 2:26 AMHi, Judi. Yes, that would be just fine to make the dough a day early. I hope you enjoy the cookies 🙂
Lisa says
December 15, 2014 at 1:56 AMI used your recipe for a cookie exchange this morning and won the prize for “Best Tasting Cookie”! Thanks so much!!
Stephanie says
December 16, 2014 at 4:18 PMMy 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!
Karen says
December 17, 2014 at 9:56 AMJust 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.
Starlight says
December 17, 2014 at 6:59 PMI 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.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 17, 2014 at 8:13 PMGood 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!
Sharon says
December 19, 2014 at 4:22 PMHi! 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 19, 2014 at 4:41 PMHi, 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 🙂
Michelle says
December 19, 2014 at 6:34 PMFirst, 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
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 19, 2014 at 8:00 PMAwe 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!!!
Robyn says
December 21, 2014 at 3:36 PMIs it 8 tbsp once the butter is melted….? Because my stick is a lot more than that lol
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 21, 2014 at 8:49 PMNo, you need just 8 Tablespoons, then melt it. I hope you enjoy the cookies!
Sarah Hughes says
December 22, 2014 at 9:57 AMI 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.)
Jocelyn Brubaker says
December 22, 2014 at 10:24 AMHi, 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!
pam says
November 22, 2015 at 5:47 PMI made these cookies and they are delicious. Everyone loved them. I was asked to make them again and I will! It’s a keeper!
Jocelyn says
November 23, 2015 at 8:09 AMWoo hoo! I love hearing that!!!!
Jill @ RunEatSnap says
December 3, 2015 at 3:21 PMOMG these look amazing! I love your photos and your site! It is so bright, cheerful and beautiful!
Wyanita says
December 7, 2015 at 3:48 PMIs there any substitution for the cake mix?
Jocelyn says
December 10, 2015 at 2:34 PMNo, 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. https://insidebrucrewlife.com/2015/12/white-chocolate-peppermint-cookies/
jamie lee says
December 10, 2015 at 4:30 PMHi! 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!
Jocelyn says
December 13, 2015 at 4:50 PMI’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.
pam says
December 12, 2015 at 12:17 PMThis 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!!
Jocelyn says
December 12, 2015 at 12:26 PMYes, you can bake them as a 3 dozen or 2 dozen batch. I usually bake the smaller cookies a little less.
Megan says
December 18, 2015 at 12:35 PMHow do we go about the cookie pieces? Are we just buying oreos and crunching them up ourselves?
Jocelyn says
December 18, 2015 at 1:24 PMYes, use whatever chocolate cream cookie you like best and chop it up into bite sized pieces. I hope you like the cookies!
Alyssa says
December 23, 2015 at 1:59 PMI put some Oreos in a Ziploc bag and rolled over them with a rolling pin. Worked great!
Ashley says
December 14, 2015 at 1:26 PMThese look really YUMMY!!! And I like all the ingredients!
Rose says
December 20, 2015 at 1:53 AMMy cookies seem way to soft. Is there anything I can do.
Jocelyn says
December 20, 2015 at 9:20 AMHow 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.
Alyssa says
December 23, 2015 at 1:58 PMThese 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!
stephanie says
July 26, 2016 at 5:29 PMthis 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!
Jocelyn says
July 26, 2016 at 7:01 PMYou 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!
Traci Graff says
November 28, 2016 at 1:13 PMHi! I’d like to make these for my cookie exchange party- but I live at 10000′ feet elevation! any suggestions for high altitude adjustments for this recipe? thank you!
Jocelyn says
November 30, 2016 at 10:19 PMHi, Traci. I have never baked at that altitude before, so I’m not quite sure on this. I googled it, and it looks like cookies do not need much adjustments. One website said to increase the temp and decrease the baking time slightly. I would make the batter and test one or two on your baking sheet. This way you can get the right baking time without ruining the whole batch.
LM says
December 2, 2016 at 4:01 PMI have never gotten so many compliments on something that I have made in my life! Such a great recipe!
Unfortunately, the Andes peppermint baking chips were recently discontinued 🙁 I am going to try to cut up Ghiradelli peppermint bark as a substitute.
Jocelyn says
December 2, 2016 at 5:06 PMYay for compliments on your baking! Glad you loved the cookie! No wonder I have been having a hard time finding the peppermint chips. That makes me so sad they discontinued them because they were amazing. They do still have the Andes peppermint chip thins at Target that you could chop up too!
meredith says
December 16, 2016 at 7:48 AMOh my goodness! I was looking for a new cookie recipe to “freshen up” my Christmas cookie line up. I found your site through Sally’s Baking Addiction which I use religiously when I need to bake something.
These cookies are absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!
I could not find the baking chips anywhere so I wound up using Hershey candy cane chocolate chopped up. My family does not want me to give these away! I’m so glad I found your site 🙂
Jocelyn says
December 16, 2016 at 9:17 AMYay! I am so glad you loved the cookies and that you found my site! This year I have had trouble finding the Andes peppermint bits too, but great job using the Hershey’s in place of it!!!
Franki says
December 4, 2018 at 10:32 AMAny chance you can use crushed up candy canes instead of the Andes peppermint bits?
Jocelyn says
December 4, 2018 at 12:20 PMI have never tried it with the crushed candy canes, but I have had others try it and say it worked fine.
Kelly says
December 17, 2016 at 5:04 PMHello. I can’t wait to try this recipe this year. Although, I thought the Peppermint “Crunch” pieces were crushed candy cane….so that’s what I bought. Now, I realize that’s not right. Going to give it a try & see what happens
Jocelyn says
December 17, 2016 at 9:33 PMThe candy cane pieces will work, but it will be slightly different than the original cookies. The candies called for in the recipe are white chocolate peppermint chocolate with candy crunch pieces in it. I am having trouble finding those this year though. You can use any candy bar that has peppermint bits in it! I hope you enjoy the cookies!
Kelly says
December 18, 2016 at 7:44 PMI have another idea….I bought Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses! I plan to chop them up.
Melanie Buck says
December 30, 2016 at 1:57 PMThis has been my go to cookie recipe for the last two years. I was recently diagnosed with celiac disease and thought my world was over. I did however experiment this weekend and made these with a gluten free cake mix and gluten free cookies and it turned out amazing. I did however have to add a little milk to the cake mix and butter in order to make a dough. These baked beautiful!
Denise Simonsen says
November 13, 2017 at 6:42 PMHi I baked these on a cookie sheet with parchment paper on the cookie sheet because I didn’t have a splat mat and they still seemed a little under baked. Then I tried baking for ten minutes on a bare cookie sheet and they still seemed under baked. They taste great but even after cooling they seem doughy in the middle. Can you freeze these cookies?
Jocelyn says
November 13, 2017 at 10:30 PMAll ovens do bake slightly different. Your oven may bake a little cooler than mine. You many need to bake them for an extra minute to get a texture you like better. Mine do look under baked when I take them out of the oven, but they do set up as they cool. I think these would freeze fine. Just lay them on a sheet of parchment on a tray and freeze them for an hour or two, then put them in a freezer bag. I hope that helps.
Grandall says
November 16, 2017 at 7:32 AMThese cookies look amazing!!! Did you buy the Oreo pieces or chop them up yourself? I thought I had seen the pieces in the past but didn’t find them. Thanks for sharing.
Jocelyn says
November 16, 2017 at 9:34 AMI just chopped up a few Oreo cookies and used those in my cookie dough. I hope that helps and that you enjoy the cookies!
grandall says
November 17, 2017 at 7:46 PMThanks, hosting Thanksgiving and these look really good, will try over the holidays.
Kirat says
December 19, 2017 at 10:57 AMSalted or unsalted butter?
Jocelyn says
December 19, 2017 at 11:51 AMYou can use either one. I usually just buy unsalted so that I can control the amount of salt in recipes myself.
Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky says
December 20, 2017 at 5:04 AMI finally got to make this oreo peppermint crunch cookies this past weekend and it was such a hit!! It is very decadent, and the people in my office are happy today! Thx for sharing!
Erin says
December 15, 2018 at 2:20 PMThese cookies are so good! I come back to this site year after year to get the recipe…should probably print and save it in my recipe box 🙂
Kellie says
December 16, 2018 at 5:36 PMThese are my husband’s favorite cookies. I have been making them for about 5 years now. How do you keep the shape of the cookie so fluffy after baking? Mine are flat 🙁
Jocelyn says
December 16, 2018 at 7:55 PMI am so glad to hear that you and your husband love these cookies. They are a favorite in our house too. How long do you refrigerate the dough before baking? If you refrigerate it longer, it should be puffier. I hope that helps!
Kellie says
December 21, 2018 at 9:04 AMIt was about an hour, maybe longer. Could I have over mixed them? I put them in a kitchen aid mixer. Any suggestions on mixing time?
Rose426 says
December 16, 2018 at 11:46 PMI just finished these lovelies, and wanted to leave a couple baking tips that I found in the process! These are probably very obvious to the seasoned baker, but as someone who only bakes every once in a while, I made a couple mistakes that left my early batches not as good as my later ones.
1) where the recipe says to roll them into a ball, they mean it! I had assumed that it meant to roll them into a ball, before pressing them down into a thick, but “perfect” circle, as in the size of the cookie in the photo. This is not the case. Truly leave them as a ball, and they will flatten out on their own. My pre-flattened ones wound up as thin pancakes.
2) At least with my oven, I would say avoid using a silicone baking mat. The bottoms simply would NOT brown or lightly crisp at all – they just stayed gooey and oily, rather than lightly golden on the base, despite adding baking time, etc. Once I put the second batch straight onto the metal baking sheet (with a spritz of non-stick spray), they took exactly 10-minutes as specified and were beautiful on the bottom.
Happy baking everyone!! Yum!!
Lauren says
December 17, 2018 at 6:58 AMHello I’m having difficulty finding the Andes peppermint pieces. Where do you find them ? Is there a sub I could use?
Jocelyn says
December 17, 2018 at 9:37 AMI have found them at Target for the past few Christmas’. You could also use the Ghirardelli white chocolate peppermint chunks if you still can’t find the Andes chips. Fingers crossed you find the Andes though because they really are amazing 🙂 (The other ones are good too, but I prefer the Andes.)
Ashley wall says
December 19, 2018 at 2:16 PMHi! I’m looking for a cookie recipe that uses the peppermint chips(they’re back!) and chocolate chunks. I don’t have any Oreos and live in the middle of nowhere. Do you think it would work if I substituted the Oreos with dark chocolate chunks?
Jocelyn says
December 20, 2018 at 1:24 PMI think it would be fine if you added some more chocolate chips or chunks in place of the cookie chunks. I hope you enjoy the cookies!!!