Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are the best Christmas cookies. Great for holiday cookie exchanges or Christmas parties.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup finely crushed peppermint candies or candy canes for topping
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.2 cups all-purpose flour,1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder,1 teaspoon baking soda,1/2 teaspoon salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.3/4 cup unsalted butter,1 cup granulated sugar,1/2 cup packed light brown sugar.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract and mix until well combined.2 large eggs,1 teaspoon vanilla extract,1 teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the semi sweet chocolate chips.1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
- While the cookies are warm, sprinkle the finely crushed peppermint over the tops.1/2 cup finely crushed peppermint candies or candy canes for topping
- Let cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack.
Notes
PRO TIP: Don't over bake these cookies! They should look slightly underdone in the center when you take them out, they'll continue to cook on the hot baking sheet. If you over bake them, they'll be dry and cakey instead of soft and fudgy.
Also, make sure to add the crushed peppermint while the cookies are still warm so it sticks to the top of the cookies!
Nutrition
Calories: 169.8kcalCarbohydrates: 21.3gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15.7mgSodium: 96.3mgPotassium: 83.3mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 11.2gVitamin A: 181.2IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 10.5mgIron: 1.2mg
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