Description
These indulgent cookies combine rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint for a festive treat loved by all.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Egg Yolks
- 1 tsp Peppermint Extract
- 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste/Extract
- 1 cup Peppermint Chips
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Crushed Candy Canes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Add egg yolks, peppermint extract, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully combined.
- Stir in peppermint chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and crushed candy canes if using.
- Scoop cookie dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies appear set.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze them for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, chocolate, peppermint, holiday, dessert