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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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In a medium bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together until the mixture becomes light and airy. With a stand mixer, this takes about 2 minutes, or approximately 5 minutes with a manual whisk. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract, and mix until incorporated.
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In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the white chocolate chips gently to avoid overmixing.
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Scoop roughly 1½-inch spheres of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each ball of dough.
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Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, observing the consistency closely. Once baked, transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to cool to room temperature.
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Melt the chopped white chocolate with the coconut oil over a double boiler, stirring gently until smooth.
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Dip each cookie into the melted white chocolate and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies. Place the cookies back on the cooling rack until the white chocolate hardens.