Description
Rich chocolate and cool peppermint combine in these festive cookies, perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights by the fire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (210g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (90g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (100g) crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
- Extra crushed peppermint candies (for decoration)
- White chocolate drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to avoid tough cookies.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies using a rubber spatula.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. The cookies will appear slightly underbaked but will firm up as they cool.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For extra flair, drizzle the cooled cookies with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with additional crushed peppermint candies.
Notes
[‘Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent spreading.’, ‘Use room temperature eggs for better texture.’, ‘Don’t overbake; cookies should look slightly underdone when removed from the oven.’, ‘Crush candy canes in a zip-top bag using a rolling pin for even-sized pieces.’, ‘Double the batch as these cookies freeze beautifully.’]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Protein: 2
Keywords: Chocolate, Peppermint, Cookies, Holiday, Dessert, Easy, Festive