These easy Peppermint Oreo Cookies are loaded with cookie chunks and peppermint chips, making them taste amazing! Make a batch for your family this holiday season and watch how quickly they disappear.
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A few years ago I made these chocolate mint cookies, and I have been dreaming about them recently. They seriously taste like a deep fried mint Oreo, and they are heavenly!
For the holidays, I decided to make a peppermint version. And oh my word! These peppermint cookies and cream cookies are seriously one of the best Christmas cookies you will make this year!
They are so easy to make because they start with a box cake mix. I have a serious love affair with easy cake mix cookies!
Why These Oreo Cookies Are The Best
- Easy to make with just a few ingredients.
- Stay soft for days making them the perfect cookie to ship to loved ones.
- Loaded with Oreo cookie chunks and peppermint crunch chips!
- Tastes like Christmas in a cookie!
- Get rave reviews from everyone who tries them.
Main Ingredient Notes
The dough for these peppermint crunch cookies comes together in minutes. In order to keep the cookies from spreading as they bake, you need to refrigerate the dough for at least an hour.
- Vanilla Cake Mix - The dry cake mix is the base to the cookie dough.
- Butter & Cream Cheese - Provides the moisture and fat needed for soft, puffy cookies.
- Egg - One large egg helps to bind the ingredients together.
- Extracts - A mixture of vanilla extract and peppermint extract gives the cookies a great flavor.
- Mix-Ins - Chocolate chips, Oreo cookies, and Andes peppermint crunch chips are my favorite things to add to these peppermint cake mix cookies.
FYI: If you love these peppermint Oreo cookies, you have to try these chocolate peppermint crunch cookies. The same delicious holiday cookie, but in chocolate form!
How to make Peppermint Oreo Cookies
For this holiday cookie, I decided to jazz up these cookies and cream cookies with some peppermint extract and peppermint crunch chips. I have been using these peppermint bits for years, and I'm still obsessed with them.
- Make the dough. Mix together the dry cake mix, softened butter, egg, extract, and cream cheese until a soft dough forms. FYI: These cookies seem to work best with a Pillsbury or Aldi cake mix.
- Add the mix-ins. Stir in the Oreo cookie chunks, chocolate chips, and peppermint crunch bits gently.
- Refrigerate the dough. Keep it in there for at least 60 minutes. The longer you refrigerate, the better. The dough should be able to be scooped and rolled without it sticking to your hands.
- Make dough balls. Use a cookie scoop to divide the dough into 24 scoops. Roll the dough into a ball. Place 12 on a baking sheet with a baking mat & the other 12 in the fridge.
- Bake and cool. Bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes, then cool for a few minutes on the hot pan before placing on a cooling rack. Whatever you do, do NOT over bake them! Trust me on this. Yes, the cookies will be very soft and you will think I'm crazy. But cake cookies do set up after cooling.
BruCrew Tip: The cookies may come out of the oven slightly puffy. If you want, you can tap the tops with a flat spatula after 2-3 minutes. It's not necessary, but I like to do that.
Storage Recommendations
On the Counter - Keep the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
In the Freezer - Place cooled peppermint cookies in between layers of parchment paper in a freezer safe bag or container. Freeze for 1-2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Recipe FAQS
The Andes peppermint crunch chips tend to sell out very quickly each year. You can usually find them on Amazon year round. I also saw Andes peppermint crunch thins at Target that could be chopped into chunks.
You can also chop up Ghirardelli peppermint bars or Hershey's candy cane kisses and use those if you can't find the Andes chips.
You can, but I don't recommend it because candy canes melt down so quickly in heat. You could end up with puddles of melted candy in and around the cookies.
You can freeze the scoops of dough, so you can enjoy hot fresh cookies later. Remove the frozen dough balls and let thaw for about 15 minutes before baking. The dough will last up to 3 months in the freezer.
Or you can freeze the baked cookies after they have cooled for a few hours. Make sure to place parchment or wax paper between the cookies to keep them from sticking together. Remove and let thaw to room temperature before serving.
More Christmas Cookie Recipes
- Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
- White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Mint Truffle Kiss Cookies
- Peppermint Mocha Cookies
- Homemade Little Debbie Cherry Cordials
- Mint Chocolate Pudding Cookies
- Mint Meltaways recipe
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Recipe
Peppermint Oreo Cookies
These easy Peppermint Oreo Cookies are loaded with cookie chunks and peppermint chips, making them taste amazing! Make a batch for your family this holiday season and watch how quickly they disappear.
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix (see note below)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Oreo cookie chunks
- 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch pieces + extra
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips + extra
Instructions
- Add the dry cake mix, butter, egg, extracts, and cream cheese to a mixing bowl. Beat with a mixer until a soft dough forms.
- Stir in the cookie chunks, peppermint crunch pieces and chocolate chips gently. Refrigerate the dough for at least 60 minutes. The longer, the better. The dough should not stick to your hands when you roll it.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Scoop or roll the dough into 24 balls. Place 12 on a baking sheet and the other 12 in the fridge.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes. Do not over bake. The cookies will be very soft and look undone when you take them out.
- Let the cookies sit on the hot cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes, then gently remove them with a thin metal spatula to a piece of parchment paper on the counter.
- If the cookies are extra puffy, tap the tops with the bottom of the flat spatula. Press extra chocolate chips or peppermint pieces into the tops of the hot cookies. Let them sit until completely cool. Store in a sealed container.
Notes
- These cookies seem to work best if a Pillsbury or Aldi cake mix is used.
- Make sure the butter and cream cheese are not overly soft. If they are, your cookie dough may need to be refrigerated longer.
- If you are using a hand mixer, it will take longer for the dough to come together. Keep mixing until there are no butter or cream cheese streaks.
- Cake mix cookies do take longer to set up. These are best after cooling on the counter for a few hours.
- Can't find the Andes Peppermint Crunch pieces, use any type of chocolate peppermint candy bar and cut into small pieces.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 179Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 73mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies was first published on December 4, 2013. The post and photos were updated, and it was republished on December 4, 2019.
Charlotte Dorness
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
Jocelyn Brubaker
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 🙂
Caitlin
Should you use salted or unsalted butter?
Jocelyn Brubaker
You can use either one...just use whatever you have on hand 🙂 I tend to use both all the time in my baking.
Amanda
These turned out perfect! Dying for a batch 🙂
Eleise
Hmm, I've never seen the Andes peppermint crunch pieces. Where does one find them? Thanks!
Jocelyn Brubaker
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!
Judi
Target sells them
Jo
Do you remove the cream filling from the Oreos & just break up the cookies-- or break them up as is? Thanks!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I leave the filling in the cookies and just break them into chunks! I hope you enjoy the cookies 🙂
Cynthia
Do candy canes also have peppermint in them? Ie would it be ok to substitute them for the Andes peppermint pieces?
Jocelyn Brubaker
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.
Chilly Runner Girl
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!
Jocelyn Brubaker
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!
Heather
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?
Jocelyn Brubaker
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!
mrsblocko
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! 😉
Robert
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?
Jocelyn Brubaker
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 🙂
Kelley Jose
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 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Awe I am so glad to hear that you and your daughter made these together!!! These are a for sure favorite of ours too!
Kristen Duke
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!
Cam D.
Could I possibly refrigerate the cookies overnight instead of 30 minutes?
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, that would be perfectly fine too. The dough just needs refrigerated to keep the cookies from spreading too much when you bake them.
Amanda G
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!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You could use crushed up candy cane pieces or regular andes mint chips if you can't find the peppermint pieces.
Laura Lee
Would you use hard or soft peppermint candy to crush I cannt find the Andes candy :(!
Jocelyn Brubaker
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!
Steph
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.
Jocelyn Brubaker
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.
Nellie
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!
Tanya
Featuring you today at the Inspiration Monday Party!!
xo, Tanya
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Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil
These cookies are gorgeous and sound amazing! Can't wait to make them!
Bryn
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" 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
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 🙂
DPUTiger
One WHAT of white cake mix? A pound? a gross? a mountain? a cup? Unit of measure, please!
Jocelyn Brubaker
1 cake mix...as in one box. You are going to use the whole cake mix, that's why there is no other measurement.
Marisa
Do I pre-make the mix or just use it dry? Tried it dry and the dough wouldn’t form and was crumbly?
Jocelyn
No, you just use the dry mix. How soft was your butter? And did you add the egg and cream cheese? With all those ingredients it should form a somewhat sticky dough.