Description
Rich chocolate cookies with refreshing peppermint, perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 113g unsalted butter (½ cup)
- 100g granulated sugar (½ cup)
- 55g brown sugar (¼ cup, packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 120g all-purpose flour (1 cup)
- 30g unsweetened cocoa powder (⅓ cup)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 135g chocolate chips (¾ cup)
- 30g crushed peppermint candies (about ¼ cup)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, slightly flattening each scoop. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes.
- Gently press crushed peppermint candies on top of each cookie after baking.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg