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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Look no further than these chocolate peppermint cookies for the ultimate Christmas cookie recipe. These chewy chocolate cookies have a delicious peppermint flavor and are dipped in white chocolate and covered in crushed peppermint candies.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 12m⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- pan
- baking sheet
- oven
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream together the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract and mix until smooth.
unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupsalt1 tsplarge eggs (room temperature)2vanilla extract2 tsppeppermint extract1 tsp
2
Add in the all-purpose flour, dark cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt and mix on low speed until the cookie dough forms.
all-purpose flour2 cupsbaking soda1 tspunsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupsalt1 tsp
3
Portion the cookie dough using a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoon). Chill the cookie dough balls for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
4
Preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Prepare baking sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper sheets.
5
Bake the cookies for 11 to ⏱️ 12 minutes until the edges are set. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for ⏱️ 2 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the white melting chocolate or almond bark in the microwave in ⏱️ 15 seconds intervals, mixing in between each interval, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip half the cookies in the melted white chocolate and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Add a sprinkling of crushed candy canes or peppermint candies before the white chocolate sets.
white melting chocolate or almond bark12 oz
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