1 cup unsalted butter, softened

½ cup sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp peppermint extract

2 eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 cup white chocolate chips

½ cup crushed peppermint candies (more for topping the icing)

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cream the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Add the extracts and eggs, mixing well. Combine the dry ingredients, then gradually add them to the butter mixture. Stir in white chocolate chips and peppermint candies. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Cool, drizzle with melted white chocolate, and sprinkle with peppermint candy.

Recipe courtesy of Gale Rhodes, Battle Ground, Indiana