Description
Rich, fudgy chocolate cookies with a refreshing peppermint twist, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 50 g unsalted butter, cubed
- 100 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 50 g brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 candy canes, crushed, for topping
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a small pan, heat the dark chocolate and butter on low until melted, stirring frequently.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract together until pale and doubled in volume.
- Pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture and gently mix until combined, then add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
- Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop the dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until cracked and puffed.
- Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These cookies freeze beautifully; layer them with parchment when storing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate cookies, peppermint cookies, holiday baking, festive treats
