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Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
These Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies are soft, light and slightly fudgy with a hint of peppermint throughout. Crushed peppermint candy cane adds a little crunch, sweetness and festive spirit to the cookies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 18 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 123 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 30 ml vegetable oil
- 65 g granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 60 g all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch sea salt
For coating:
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Garnish:
- 1 candy cane crushed
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, sugar and peppermint extract.
- Next, sift in the cocoa, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl. Mix with a spatula until a dough is formed.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place the dough into the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
- Have 2 bowls ready. Add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar to one bowl, and add 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar to the other bowl.
- Remove the cookie dough from the fridge and use a tablespoon or a small ice cream scoop to form balls.
- Drop the cookie dough into the granulated sugar and coat well.
- Next, coat the cookie dough in powdered sugar.
- Place the coated dough balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Repeat with the remaining cookie dough.
- Bake at 350°F/177°C for 8-10 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack.
- Sprinkle the crushed candy cane on top of the cookies.
- Enjoy the chocolate peppermint crinkle cookies within 1-2 days.
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Notes
- Yield: 6-8 cookies, depending on how large or small you make them.
Nutrition Information
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
95mg
(4%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.