The World's Best Peppermint Chocolate Cookie Recipe
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In the fall, it's all about pumpkin-flavored foods. But when the holidays finally roll around, people swap out their favorite pumpkin products for delicious peppermint goodies. So what better way to celebrate the holidays than with a plate of warm peppermint chocolate cookies? Paired with your favorite peppermint mocha, it is bound to be your new go-to holiday treat. The best part? You can make these with any peppermint toppings of your choosing!
Here's an easy step-by-step guide of how to make peppermint cookies at home.
Peppermint Chocolate Cookie Recipe
Makes 24 cookies
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup cocoa powder
Peppermint candy pieces
How to Make It
Chill the dough
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Whisk together the wet ingredients, then add the sifted dry ingredients to the bowl. Form the dough into a circular shape, then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to cool. Cooling the cookies will help them keep a nice form when they are baking later. Chill for about 3 hours, or overnight.
Use any peppermint candy you want
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To form the cookies, scoop out enough dough to make a 1-inch ball. Once you have the ball, press it down a bit to form a small cookie shape. Don't worry, it will expand slightly in the oven.
To decorate the cookies, choose any peppermint candy you like! For these cookies, I chose to use some classic peppermints and a few special edition peppermint-flavored M&M's. You could also use some crushed candy canes if you have any of those lying around!
Bake the cookies in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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Peppermint Chocolate Cookie Recipe
- Mix together the butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and peppermint into a large bowl or electric stand mixer. Whisk together.
- In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Sprinkle into the wet mixture, and stir until the cookie dough is fully combined.
- Wrap up the cookie dough and let it sit in the fridge for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
- Once the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Scoop and roll 1-inch balls of cookie dough. Press them down slightly with your hand.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Add whatever peppermint candies you desire on top.
- Bake for 10 minutes.