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Peppermint Bark Cookies

Peppermint bark cookies are decadent double chocolate cookies topped with white chocolate and crushed candy canes.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 248 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or chunks divided use
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces white chocolate chips or white candy melts
  • 1 1/4 cups Crushed candy canes
  • 1/3 cup sugar pearls or other sprinkles optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat the 8 ounces of semisweet chocolate and butter in a bowl in the microwave at 30 second increments, stirring between each, until just melted - be careful not to burn the chocolate!
  2. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract on high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low; beat in the melted chocolate. Mix in the flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chunks. Dough will be soft and thin; this is normal.
  4. Drop heaping tablespoons of dough 3 inches apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment. Bake until cookies are shiny and crackly yet soft in centers, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. After the cookies have cooled melt the white chocolate in the microwave - heat at 30 second increments until just melted. Pour the chocolate into a resealable bag; snip the tip off one of the corners to make a piping bag.
  6. Squeeze the chocolate out of the bag onto the cookies in a decorative pattern then sprinkle evenly with candy canes and sprinkles. Let the cookies dry for at least one hour.

Notes

  • I recommend using a high quality brand of chocolate such as Guittard or Ghirardelli.
  • These cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days.
  • The sugar pearl sprinkles are an optional garnish. You can find them at craft stores in the cake decorating aisle or order them online at any major retailer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 248kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 40mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 27g (54%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248

% Daily Value*

Calories 248kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 27g 54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.