White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Makes: 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients:

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup peppermint crunch baking chips
Coarse sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a bowl with a hand-held mixer, 
beat together the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, and sugar until creamy, about 3 minutes, 
scraping down the bowl as needed. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each, 
followed by the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the mixer and mix on low speed just 
until incorporated. Mix in the white chocolate chips and peppermint chips.
Roll cookie dough into rounded tablespoons (dough will be sticky) and place on the prepared sheet 
pan about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if using. Bake until edges just begin to turn golden, 
about 9-11 minutes. Let cool on the sheet pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.