Description
Delightful cookies combining rich chocolate with refreshing peppermint, topped with creamy frosting for a festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to a creamy texture
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened for frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Crushed peppermint candies (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chunks and crushed peppermint candies.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat softened butter in a bowl until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract, mixing until smooth.
- Spread frosting on each cooled cookie and garnish with crushed peppermint candies.
Notes
For a stronger peppermint flavor, add drops of peppermint oil. Ensure butter is at room temperature for easy creaming. If you like softer cookies, underbake them slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg