Description
These chewy chocolate peppermint cookies combine simple pantry ingredients with crushed peppermint candies for a festive, soft, and chewy holiday treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (320g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed (100g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (about 150g) crushed peppermint candies
- 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Measure out and sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Crush peppermint candies into coarse pieces. Soften butter if cold. Prepare egg and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter with both sugars using a mixer until fluffy and pale, about 3-4 minutes. Scrape down sides as needed.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined; mixture may look curdled.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in batches, mixing just until combined after each addition. Avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in crushed peppermint candies and chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Optional: Chill dough in the fridge for 30 minutes to control spreading and enhance flavor.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Scoop dough onto sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers look soft. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overbake; cookies should look slightly underdone in the center when removed from oven. Chilling dough helps prevent spreading and thickens cookies. Use room temperature butter for best texture. Store in airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain moisture. Peppermint extract can substitute crushed candies but use only ½ teaspoon to avoid overpowering flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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