Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe
This Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe is rich, soft and full of holiday flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter soft
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint candy or candy canes
Instructions
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Add flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Mix well until evenly combined.
Cream Butter and Sugar
- Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until soft, light and fluffy.
Add Egg and Flavor
- Add egg, vanilla and peppermint extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Combine Dry and Wet
- Slowly add dry mix into wet mixture. Stir gently until a thick dough forms.
Add Chocolate
- Fold in chocolate chips and crushed peppermint gently into the dough.
Chill the Dough
- Cover the bowl. Chill dough for 15 minutes for better shaping.
Preheat Oven
- Heat oven to 180°C. Line baking tray with parchment paper.
Shape Cookies
- Scoop dough and roll into balls. Place on tray with space between each.
Bake Cookies
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Centers should look soft and set.
Cool Cookies
- Let cookies cool on tray for five minutes. Transfer to cooling rack.
Notes
- Use dark cocoa for deeper chocolate flavor.
- Do not overbake cookies. They firm while cooling.
- Add white chocolate chips for contrast.
- Use mint chocolate chunks for stronger mint taste.
- Add espresso powder for rich chocolate depth.
- Skip peppermint for classic double chocolate cookies.
- Add crushed Oreos for texture.
- Drizzle melted chocolate on top for decoration.