Description
Delicious peppermint chocolate cookies perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (optional, for chocolate cookies)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate peppermint bark
- 1/2 cup chocolate candy coated candies
- 1/2 cup chocolate dinner mints (or creme de menthe mints, chopped)
- 1/3 cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, egg, egg yolk and vanilla in a large bowl until well combined.
- Add in flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda and mix until blended. (Dough will be soft and creamy.) If making chocolate cookies, add cocoa powder (optional) and mix until smooth.
- Add peppermint bark, chocolate candies, chocolate dinner mints, and sprinkles into the dough and fold in with a spoon or spatula until well mixed.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets 3-inches apart. Top with more candies if desired.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool 1 minute on wire rack; remove from baking sheets and cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies are great for holiday gatherings.
- You can substitute different types of candies based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 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: 35mg