These peppermint chocolate chip cookies are rich, delicious, and full of chocolate and peppermint flavors. They're perfect for the holidays.
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 24Cookies
Calories 171kcal
Equipment
Measuring Cups and Spoons
mixing bowls
Whisk
Spoon
baking sheet
parchment paper
Wire rack
Ingredients
2 ¼cupsflour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonsalt
1cupbuttersoftened
1cupsugar
½cupbrown sugar
1teaspoonvanilla
1egg
1cupdark chocolate chips
1cupcrushed peppermint candy
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the vanilla and egg and beat to combine.
Add the dry ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms.
Fold in the dark chocolate chips and peppermint candy.
Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the dough and place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving around one inch between each cookie for spreading.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are just beginning to brown.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.