Description
Delicious chocolate cookies with a hint of peppermint and topped with crushed candy canes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature, 2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1½ cups white chocolate (or vanilla melting wafers)
- ¼ cup crushed candy cane
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and line 3 large cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt). Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugars for 3 minutes. Scrape off the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Then add in the eggs, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract, and mix again until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined (do not overmix the dough).
- Divide the cookie dough into 1 tablespoon-sized balls using a medium-sized cookie scoop (each was 30 grams). Roll with your hands and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes. The cookies will puff up and have slightly cracked tops; make sure not to overbake them. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, melt the white chocolate candy and dip half of each cookie, shaking off any excess. Then place on a wire rack or a parchment-lined sheet and immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Allow to set completely.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- If a softer cookie is desired, do not overbake.
- Optional: add more crushed candy canes on top for extra crunch and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg