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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These chocolate peppermint cookies are so festive and fun! This quick recipe takes only 20 minutes total. The cookies come out thick with slightly chewy edges and a soft center. They are perfect for Christmas, the holiday season or any rainy day!

Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
First, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Step 2
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add cold butter, sugar and brown sugar. Stir on high for 2 to 3 minutes, until no clumps of butter remain.
- Step 3
Add in egg and vanilla. Stir to combine.
- Step 4
Then, add in peppermint extract, flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda. Stir until a thick dough forms.
- Step 5
Fold in chocolate chips and chopped candy canes.
- Step 6
Use an ice cream scooper to scoop balls of dough onto lined pan.
- Step 7
Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set, but still look soft.
- Step 8
Finally, remove from oven. Allow cookies to cool on pan for 10 minutes. Then carefully remove to a cooling rack. Sprinkle with extra chopped candy canes if desired.
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Hello, my name is Addison! I am a gluten free food blogger, food photographer, and founder of Organically Addison. I have been blogging for 5 years and now operate 4 websites! In 2024, I launched Sweet Addison’s and became a food brand founder. Sweet Addison’s specializes in creating gourmet gluten free dairy free desserts with nationwide shipping.
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