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Easy Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Close-up of fudgy chocolate peppermint cookies, one broken to show the soft interior, topped with crushed candy canes.
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Make these easy, fudgy double chocolate peppermint cookies for a festive holiday treat. They combine rich cocoa flavor with cool peppermint and crushed candy canes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes (for dough)
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of crushed peppermint candies.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still look slightly soft.
  9. Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/2 cup of crushed peppermint candies.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a fudgier cookie, slightly underbake them by about one minute.
  • You can substitute Andes mint pieces for some of the chocolate chips for extra mint flavor.
  • If you do not have peppermint extract, you can use 1/4 teaspoon of mint extract, but adjust to taste.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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