Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
24 mins
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Total Time
34 mins
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Servings
18 cookies
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Calories
233 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe
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As far as Christmas traditions go, baking these chocolate peppermint cookies is one of my family's favorite ways to spend time together over the holidays. They're easy and fun to make and taste just like Christmas in a cookie.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder can sub regular - see notes
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter at room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar packed (brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar packed (brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract see notes
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ¾ cup candy canes divided, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, black cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, baking powder.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the egg, water, and peppermint extract. Add the dry ingredients and mix until it's combined.
- Add the chocolate chips and ½ cup of the crushed candy canes and fold them into the batter.
- Put the remaining ¼ cup of crushed candy canes into a bowl. Use a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) to portion the dough then roll into balls and dip one side into the crushed candy canes.
- Place the balls onto baking sheets, candy cane side facing up. Bake one cookie sheet at a time for 12 minutes. For perfectly round cookies, use a wide cup (like a martini glass) to shape the cookies into perfect circles as soon as they come out of the oven. Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet then carefully transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Black cocoa powder: Black (or dark) cocoa powder is very dark, ultra-Dutch processed cocoa. I like to use a little in this recipe to darken the cookies, which makes the color of the crushed candy canes really pop. If you don't have any on hand, swap it with regular cocoa powder for slightly lighter brown cookies.
- . I like to use a little in this recipe to darken the cookies, which makes the color of the crushed candy canes really pop. If you don't have any on hand, swap it with regular cocoa powder for slightly lighter brown cookies.
- . I like to use a little in this recipe to darken the cookies, which makes the color of the crushed candy canes really pop. If you don't have any on hand, swap it with regular cocoa powder for slightly lighter brown cookies.
- . I like to use a little in this recipe to darken the cookies, which makes the color of the crushed candy canes really pop. If you don't have any on hand, swap it with regular cocoa powder for slightly lighter brown cookies.
- Crushed candy canes: Sometimes, you can buy crushed candy canes in the baking department. Otherwise, put candy canes into a bag and use a rubber mallet or rolling pin to break them up. You'll need 7-8 for this recipe.
- Peppermint extract: I wanted the peppermint to be quite noticeable in the cookies, and we found that 2 teaspoons was the perfect amount. If you'd like a subtle peppermint flavor, reduce the amount to 1 teaspoon.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 cookie
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
92mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
330IU
(7%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cookie | |
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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