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Peppermint chocolate cookie

Peppermint Chocolate Christmas Cookies

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies (approximately)
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ½ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies divided
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F; line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  3. Beat butter and both sugars in a large bowl about 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Mix in egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract.
  4. Gradually mix flour mixture into butter on low just until combined. Fold in chips and ¼ cup candy canes.
  5. Put remaining ¼ cup candy canes in a shallow bowl. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough; roll into balls and coat in peppermint.
  6. Space cookies 2 inches apart. Bake 9-11 minutes until edges set and centers look slightly soft. Cool on sheet 5 minutes; transfer to rack to cool completely.