Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These chocolate peppermint cookies boast a fudgy interior with a deep chocolate flavor! They're perfect for holiday cookie trays.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips melted yet cool
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons dark cocoa powder see note 1
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, see note 2
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ⅔ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the melted chocolate and peppermint extract to the mixture and beat until combined.
- Add the egg to the mixture and beat until incorporated.
- Add the all-purpose flour, dark cocoa powder, kosher salt, and baking powder to the mixture. Beat on medium-low until incorporated and a cookie dough forms.
- Add the white chocolate chips and mix. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop 8 cookies onto the sheet pan, giving them each some space.
- Bake for 11 minutes or until the edges look baked. Let the cookies set up and cool for at least 10 minutes. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough.
Notes
Note 1: I used Hershey's dark cocoa powder. It's okay if you can't find it, just be sure to use Dutch process cocoa powder for that dark color and smooth flavor.
Note 2: To make this recipe gluten-free, swap the all-purpose flour with Bob's Red Mill's 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour. You can find it at Target, Walmart, Lowe's foods, or on Amazon.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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