Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are the perfect holiday twist on a classic chocolate cookie. Wonderfully soft and double the chocolate, these cute little handheld morsels are just the thing for this festive time of year Crush up candy canes and sprinkle on top for a surprise crunch that make this recipe the perfect Christmas cookie.
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why make chocolate peppermint cookies?
Why should you make these holiday cookies? Well. For one, they're so easy to make. The dough is simple and takes about 5 minutes to throw together. A quick trip in the oven and the candy cane topping take so little time, your first batch will be ready in less than 30 minutes.
Another reason, you ask? These cookie are double chocolate. The dough has good quality cocoa powder plus the semi sweet chocolate chips AND the chocolate mint chips. The mint chips along with the candy cane topping just send this cookie over the top. I think this just might be my new favorite!
These chocolate peppermint cookies are also phenomenal on their own. However, if you are so inclined, melt a little bit of white chocolate and drizzle over the top of the cookies. Then sprinkle with crushed up peppermint candy canes. The texture this adds is out of this world. If it were me, I wouldn't skip this part!
Ingredients
- Butter
- White Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Peppermint Extract
- Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
- AP Flour
- Cocoa Powder
- Baking Soda
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Peppermint Chips
- Peppermint Candy Canes or Candies
- White Chocolate or Vanilla Almond Bark
how to make chocolate peppermint cookies
Let's get to it. First, and as always, start with room temperature butter and eggs for any baking recipe. This ensures a more even bake. Take the eggs and butter out of the fridge a couple of hours before you're ready to make a mess in your kitchen. I think if you're not making a mess, you're not doing it right. These chocolate peppermint cookies are the perfect example, but I digress.
Now onto the actual chocolate peppermint cookies, cream the sugar and butter together until fluffy. Add in the peppermint and vanilla extracts. The eggs go in one at a time. Mix those until well combined.
For the dry ingredients, I first mix those in a separate bowl before adding to the wet ingredients. This just ensures that everything is evenly incorporated. So, into a large bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda together until combined. Slowly fold this mixture into the wet ingredients.
And, since we are doing chocolate peppermint cookies, we'll also fold in some semi-sweet chocolate chips and some peppermint chips. Make sure you taste these before adding. Quality control is imperative whilst one bakes Christmas cookies.
I almost always use a scoop to measure out my cookie dough. It makes my life easier and it keeps the cookies even-sized. Next, into a 350° oven, on a parchment lined baking sheet the cookies go. They only need about 10 minutes and will be super soft when you remove them from the oven. Let the chocolate peppermint cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before you remove them.
optional cookie toppings
To gild the lily that are these amazing chocolate peppermint cookies, I like to drizzle the tops with a little melted white chocolate and crunched up candy canes. You don't have to do this at all. It just makes everything look a little more festive. And, they taste wonderful. So, do it. It's worth it.
recipe frequently asked questions
What are peppermint chips?
Peppermint Chips are basically chopped up chocolate mints (like an Andes mint). I found mine at Walmart. You can also order them from Amazon.
Is the crushed candy cane topping worth it for these cookies?
Yes. Yes, it is. The cookie by itself is fantastic. The crunch of the peppermint candy cane adds flavor and texture that sends this entire thing over the top. I liked it even better than I thought I would.
In other words, do it. Sprinkle that candy!
What if I don't like mint cookies?
If you are not a fan of a mint cookie situation, you can leave out the peppermint extract all together.
Also, leave out the peppermint chips and swap them with extra regular chocolate chips. Or, any flavor that you prefer.
The chocolate cookie recipe is fantastic. Feel free to make it your own!
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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups AP flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1½ cups peppermint chips
- crushed peppermint candy cane optional
- white chocolate or vanilla almond bark, melted optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Cream the sugar and butter together until fluffy. Add in the peppermint and vanilla extracts.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda together until combined. Slowly fold this mixture into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and peppermint chips.
- Use a scoop to measure out cookie dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes. The cookies will be super soft when you remove them from the oven. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes.
- Optional, drizzle with melted white chocolate and crushed peppermint candy cane pieces.
- Enjoy!
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