Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are the perfect holiday twist on a classic chocolate cookie. These are just the thing for the holiday season and when you need a fantastic Christmas cookie!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 2 cups AP flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp 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!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg