Description
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies deliver fudgy cocoa goodness with a festive peppermint crunch. This holiday treat blends rich chocolate flavor, chewy centers, and crisp peppermint bits for a bold, celebratory bite. Perfect for cookie platters or Santa’s snack, these cookies stay soft on the inside with a glossy chocolate edge and a cool mint finish that lingers in every bite. Easy to bake and freezer-friendly for party prep. They come together in under 30 minutes and yield 18 cookies, perfect for gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
- Scoop dough into evenly sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Do not overbake; cookies should look soft in the center when removed from the oven.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies and easier handling.
- If peppermint is too strong, reduce peppermint candies to 1/4 cup.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 5 days or freeze baked cookies for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (about 28-30 g)
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, peppermint chocolate cookies, fudgy cookies, holiday cookies, peppermint treats, chocolate mint cookies, festive cookies, Santa cookies