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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
My Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are rich chocolaty cookies with chocolate chunks and candy cane pieces. The perfect Christmas cookie recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
24
Servings
Calories:
233 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar , packed
- 2 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate divided, chunks
- 1 cup candy cane roughly crushed, pieces
Instructions
- Add the butter, sugar and brown sugar to a stand mixer on medium speed with the paddle attachment and cream until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until well combined.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt and add it to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Add in the 1 cup of the dark chocolate chunks and stir until just mixed in.
- Cover and chill batter for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a two tablespoon sized cookie scoop add the cookie dough to a bowl of the candy cane pieces and roll it to coat.
- Place the cookies 2-inches apart on your baking sheets.
- Place additional dark chocolate chunks onto the tops of the cookie dough balls.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
123mg
(5%)
Potassium
143mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.