Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Chocolate peppermint cookies have a rich peppermint chocolate cookie base topped with whipped white chocolate peppermint frosting. Drizzle with white chocolate and crushed candy cane pieces.
Equipment
Ingredients
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted Butter softened
- ¼ cup White Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Light Brown Sugar packed
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons Peppermint Extract
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- ⅓ cup Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
White Chocolate Peppermint Frosting
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 2 ounces White Chocolate melted and slightly cooled
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
- Crushed Peppermint Candy/Candy Canes for topping
Instructions
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Cream together the softened unsalted butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and slightly fluffy.
- Add the egg and peppermint extract. Mix until fully combined.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and mix. Add mini chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
- Scoop the dough using a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop and place them onto a lined baking sheet 1" apart. Chill the scooped cookie dough mounds for 1 hour.
- Bake at 400°F for 12-13 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly underdone.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting.
White Chocolate Peppermint Frosting
- Melt white chocolate bars in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.
- Beat the butter until smooth and creamy, 2-3 minutes with a whisk attachment. Add the melted white chocolate, milk, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and salt. Beat until smooth.
- Slowly add powdered sugar. Beat the frosting for 2-3 more minutes until it is fluffy.
- Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or a spoon to add frosting to each cookie.
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint or crushed candy canes over the top of each cookie.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg