My Holiday-Ready White Chocolate Blondies for Every Dessert Box
These white chocolate peppermint blondies will disappear faster than anything else you bake this season. They’re buttery, chewy, and full of crushed candy canes, plus a cool peppermint frosting that tastes like December in every bite. If you love white chocolate or just want a holiday treat that feels extra special, give this recipe a try.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup coarsely crushed peppermint candies (about 12 candy canes)
ICING
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with parchment and grease with butter.
- Combine butter and sugar in an electric mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time and beat until incorporated. Beat in vanilla and salt. Add flour on low speed, mixing until just combined. Stir in white chocolate chips and ½ cup of crushed peppermint candy.
- Spread in prepared pan and smooth top with an offset spatula. Bake until toothpick comes out clean, about 20-22 minutes. Cool completely in the pan.
- Prepare icing: Combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and peppermint extract in medium bowl and beat with hand held mixer. Add in cream and beat until it is a spreadable consistency. Spread over top of blondies and then sprinkle with reserved peppermint.
- Refrigerate to let icing set, then cut.
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Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Line the baking pan with parchment paper to make it easy to remove.
- Refrigerate after adding the frosting so that it will set.
- To freeze, place on a baking sheet and freeze. Then place in an airtight container with parchment paper between the layers.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
