Description
Easy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a festive treat that combine rich chocolate with refreshing peppermint, featuring a gooey center and slightly crisp edges.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2â…“ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup salted butter (softened)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- â…” cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1â…“ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup salted butter (softened, for frosting)
- 2½ to 3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- â…“ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Crushed candy canes (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the salted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually fold this into the wet mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space for spreading. Bake for about 9 minutes.
- Let cookies cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and salted butter together. Add the powdered sugar and peppermint extract, mixing until fluffy.
- Frost each cooled cookie and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute butter and cream cheese with plant-based alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, chocolate, peppermint, holiday, dessert