Fresh Milled Flour Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These Fresh Milled Flour Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are made with einkorn, chocolate chips, and crushed candy canes. The best Christmas cookie recipe for holiday baking!
Ingredients
- 160 g freshly milled einkorn flour 1 1/2 cups
- 134 g freshly milled hard white wheat flour 1 cup
- 60 g unsweetened cocoa powder 2/3 cup
- 6 g cornstarch 2 teaspoons
- 5 g baking soda 1 teaspoon
- 1 g salt 1/4 teaspoon
- 226 g salted butter, softened (1 cup) 2 sticks
- 200 g granulated sugar 1 cup
- 100 g packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 5 g vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
- 6.5 g peppermint extract 1 1/4 teaspoons
- 170 g semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup
- 60 g crushed peppermint candies 1/2 cup, for topping
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the freshly milled flours, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.160 g freshly milled einkorn flour,134 g freshly milled hard white wheat flour,60 g unsweetened cocoa powder,6 g cornstarch,5 g baking soda,1 g salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.226 g salted butter, softened,200 g granulated sugar,100 g packed light brown sugar.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Mix until combined.2 large eggs,5 g vanilla extract,6.5 g peppermint extract.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.170 g semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop the chilled dough into 1-tablespoon portions, roll into balls, and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft.
- Immediately sprinkle the crushed peppermint candies over the warm cookies.60 g crushed peppermint candies.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 167.9kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2.2gFat: 8.5gSaturated Fat: 5.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 27.1mgSodium: 112.9mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 12.6gVitamin A: 196.4IUCalcium: 14mgIron: 1.1mg
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