Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Chewy, soft double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are the perfect easy Christmas Cookie recipe!
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 208kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened, 1 stick
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint candy about 3 candy canes or 15 peppermints
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat. Set baking sheet aside.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using on medium-high-speed using an electric mixer. Beat for 2 minutes, until light and creamy.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl, then add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Beat for an additional minute to completely combine.
- Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl with wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined. Then stir in the chocolate chips. The batter will be thick.
- Use a large cookie scoop to portion into 3 tablespoon-sized balls.
- Place cookie dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet at least 2 inches apart and bake for 7-9 minutes, until the top of the cookie has a dry appearance.
- Remove from the oven. Immediately sprinkle crushed peppermints over the cookies. You can also press in additional chocolate chips, if desired.
- Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
Notes
Peppermint chocolate chip cookies will store well at room temperature in an airtight container. They will last about 5 days.
If you plan to stack the cookies in your airtight container, be sure to place a small square of parchment paper between each cookie so that they don’t stick together.
They also freeze great! Just thaw them at room temperature when you are ready to use them. They will stay good in the freezer for up to three months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg