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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe
Incredibly soft and chewy, and covered in white chocolate with crushed peppermints, these Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are everything you could ever dream for in a holiday cookie recipe. Made with chocolate cake mix and pure peppermint extract makes them extra soft, flavorful, and oh so simple to enjoy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 154 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Box Chocolate Cake mix
- 1 Cup white candy melts
- 10 peppermints
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 Teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line an average sized baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the cake mix, oil, eggs, and extract in a large bowl and mix until fully combined.
- Scoop the mix onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving the cookies at least half an inch apart.
- Flatten each cookie scoop into a disc that’s about the size of a half dollar. I did this using my hands with gloves. However, you choose to do it is just fine.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies have puffed out. They won’t look finished, but that’s what you want as they will finish cooking on the baking sheet outside the oven.
- While the cookies are cooling for 10 minutes, place the peppermints in a baggie and seal it closed. Using a rolling pin or other sturdy/hard object, crush them into large tiny pieces. Set aside.
- Place the melting chips in the small dish and microwave on high for 30 seconds or until smooth and creamy when stirred.
- Dip each cookie a little less than halfway into the chocolate, let the excess chocolate drip off, then place it back on the parchment paper.
- Immediately sprinkle with the crushed peppermint.
- Let chill for about 10 minutes so the chocolate can harden. Enjoy!
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Notes
- I like to make sure and smooth the edges when turning the cookies into discs. It makes them turn out prettier or rounder if that matters to you.
- Do not overcook these cookies. Even by one minute. They will turn hard and they’re not fun to eat. They will be mushy and look unfinished when you pull them out and that’s what you want. They will finish setting up on the pan.
- It’s important to let them sit for 10 minutes upon coming out of the oven so they can finish cooking and firming up as they will not seem finished when removed.
- You can use candy canes instead of peppermints if you prefer.
- Add crushed peppermint to the batter instead of peppermint extract if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
67mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.