Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a delightful treat with rich dark chocolate and refreshing peppermint flavors.
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Dry 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
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 units egg yolks at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
Chocolate Chips
- ½ cup peppermint chips Andes
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoon crushed candy canes for topping, optional
Instructions
Preparation
- 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
Measure your flour properly. Use spoonfuls of flour to fill the measuring cup and swipe off the excess.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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