Description
Soft, chocolate cookies flavored with peppermint, resembling a mug of hot chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies (candy canes)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should be set, but the centers will look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, lightly dust the cookies with powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute peppermint extract with 1/4 teaspoon of mint extract if you prefer a milder flavor.
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: peppermint, hot chocolate, cookies, chocolate, candy cane, holiday baking, mint