Description
These Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are rich, chewy, and packed with deep chocolate flavor balanced by a refreshing hint of peppermint. Made with cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and crushed candy canes, this festive cookie recipe is perfect for holidays, cookie exchanges, or anytime you crave a chocolate mint dessert. Soft in the center with slightly crisp edges, these cookies are easy to make and stay delicious for days.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint chips
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
3. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
5. Fold in chocolate chips and crushed peppermint.
6. Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets.
7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9 to 11 minutes.
8. Let cookies cool slightly before transferring to a rack.
Notes
Do not overbake if you want soft and chewy centers.
Use high quality cocoa powder for a deeper chocolate flavor.
Crush candy canes finely to prevent hard chunks in the cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg