Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a delicious treat featuring rich chocolate flavor and refreshing peppermint.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric mixer
- baking sheets
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- ½ cup cocoa powder Dutch process
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- ½ cup peppermint chips Andes
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoon crushed candy canes for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ (175℃). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Add softened, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar to a large bowl. Cream the butter and sugars with an electric mixer for two minutes, or until light and fluffy.
- To the creamed butter and sugars, add the egg yolks, peppermint extract, and vanilla. Mix on medium speed for two minutes, or until the mixture is pale in color and fluffy.
- Add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined.
- Add in the peppermint chips and chocolate chips and mix just until incorporated.
- Scoop the dough into 18 balls and arrange them two inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. (10 for chewier centers, 12 for crispier edges.)
- After baking, let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for two minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over the cookies if you wish and then serve!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
Notes
This recipe has been updated to use ½ cup (40 g) of cocoa powder. The older version called for 6 tablespoon (30 g) of cocoa powder. Measure your flour properly to ensure cookie consistency.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 120IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
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