Description
Fudgy, chewy chocolate cookies with bursts of cool peppermint—pure holiday magic in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; mix into wet ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing evenly.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers stay soft; cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, add more crushed candy canes.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg