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Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Delicious double chocolate peppermint cookies loaded with chocolate and peppermint flavor, featuring chewy centers and melty chocolate chips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 0.5 cups cocoa powder Dutch process
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cups granulated white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 0.5 cups peppermint chips Andes
  • 0.25 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoon crushed candy canes for topping, optional

Instructions
 

  • 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 left overs in an airtight container for up to three days.

Notes

Please see recipe notes on properly measuring the flour for these cookies. Too much flour will ruin the cookies consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, chocolate, cookies, dessert, holiday, peppermint
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