Description
These Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are the kind of festive treat that disappears fast. They bake up soft in the center with slightly crisp edges, rich cocoa flavor, and plenty of melty chocolate chips in every bite. A sprinkle of crushed peppermint on top gives them that cool holiday finish that makes them perfect for cookie trays, easy dessert ideas, Christmas baking, homemade food gifts, and cozy sweet snack moments all season long.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Fold in 1 1/4 cups of the chocolate chips, saving the rest for topping.
7. Scoop the dough into rounded portions onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Press a few extra chocolate chips onto the tops and sprinkle each cookie with crushed peppermint candies.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft.
10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Softened butter creams more smoothly and helps create a better cookie texture, so I like taking it out of the fridge about 30 minutes before baking.
For the prettiest finish, I add the crushed peppermint right before baking so it stays visible and crisp on top instead of melting too deeply into the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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