Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

I love peppermint at Christmas and also into the New Year.  It's one flavor that can be made all year but when you taste it, you automatically think about Cherished Christmas Memories. At leasat I do and perhaps that is why I love eating these cookies and hanging onto each and every Christmas thought that I keep near and dear as I savour eat bite. 

Then you take another bite of these cookies and evil crosses your mind.  Is Christmas the time to share...really?

Or maybe, just maybe, if no one knows that I've baked these cookies, they'll never miss them.  But oh, they are so good. (This will be the moment that you'll decide on making batch two of cookies.  One to eat, and one to share.) 

And if you share these, you will be the favorite food gift giver of the year...and you'll Rock! So go ahead and ...bake away!

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Vegan Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 stick vegan butter

1/4 c vegan shortening

1 1/4 c brown sugar, packed

2 heaping Tbs Coconut Milk from can (open can and refrigerate uncovered overnight. Use the thick top portion of the can)

1 Tbs vanilla

1 Tbs egg replacer powder (I used Ener-g)

3/4 tsp salt

3/4 tsp baking soda

1 3/4 c all purpose flour

1 c vegan chocolate chips

1/3 c crushed peppermint candies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blend butter, shortening, and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add milk, vanilla, egg replacer powder, salt and baking soda and mix until incorporated. Slowly add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, just until mixed. Stir in Chips and candies and spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until the edges are starting to brown, about 9 minutes. Cool slightly and then transfer to finish cooling on a paper towel. Eat.

 

If you are willing to share, these make great homemade gifts. 

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!