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!

Author: Organically Addison

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes

Servings: 8 cookies

Calories: 287 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ cup - cold butter
¼ cup - granulated sugar
½ cup - light brown sugar
1 - egg
1 drop - peppermint extract
1 ¼ cups - flour
¼ cup - cocoa powder
½ tsp - baking soda
½ cup - chocolate chips
¼ cup - candy canes

Instructions

First, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
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.
Add in egg and vanilla. Stir to combine.
Then, add in peppermint extract, flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda. Stir until a thick dough forms.
Fold in chocolate chips and chopped candy canes.
Use an ice cream scooper to scoop balls of dough onto lined pan.
Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set, but still look soft.
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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