Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
24
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Course
Dessert
Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Description
The cookies start by creaming cold butter cubes and sugar until light, then incorporate eggs and vanilla. Cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt create the chocolate base, with chocolate chunks stirred in for texture. Peppermint bark pieces are combined within the dough, and crushed candy canes are sprinkled on top before baking.
Baked at 360°F, the cookies become tender and moist on the inside, with a chocolate and mint flavor profile enhanced by the peppermint pieces on top. This combination creates a holiday-inspired treat with a balance of sweetness and cooling peppermint.
This recipe requires no cooling of dough before baking, and careful incorporation of peppermint bark chunks ensures bites with distinct mint candy. The crushed candy cane topping adds a decorative and textural element.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter, cold cut into small cubes
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder high quality
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
- 2 - 3.5- ounce peppermint bark cut into chunks (may want more depending on preference), Ghirardelli or Hershey’s, or white chocolate candy cane bar, bars
- 3 candy canes crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 360 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream cold butter cubes and sugar for at least 4 minutes, scraping the bowl halfway through mixing.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add in vanilla.
- Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop large spoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper.
- Place chunks of the peppermint bark bar throughout cookie dough.
- Cook for 10-14 minutes.
- Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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