Chocolate Cookies with Festive Peppermint Flavor
After 3 batches of these I finally found the perfect ratio of ingredients with a rich chocolate flavor, just enough peppermint, and a deliciously chewy texture. I started out with a recipe that I found on Food Network then changed it until they were perfect for my taste. I reduced the butter by 1/4 cup because several people were saying in the comments that their cookies just spread into one – which is likely due to a bit too much butter.
With the first batch I used Dutch processed cocoa like the recipe calls for but my cookies came out super thin so I switched to regular cocoa powder. I also found that 3/4 cup cocoa wasn’t enough chocolate flavor so I upped it by 1/4 cup then cut back on the flour. Now they’ve got well pronounced chocolate flavor which pairs well with the white chocolate coating. Here I also replaced some of the granulated sugar with brown for a chewier cookie. And last but not least I wanted a white chocolate dipped peppermint cookie so I replaced 1 tsp of the vanilla with peppermint extract, and finished them off with a generous dose of white chocolate (think cookies and cream), then sprinkled them with some pretty peppermint bits. These are Christmas + chocolate perfection! Another must-try cookie to add to the holiday baking list!
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Ingredients Needed for These Cookies
All-purpose flour Unsweetened cocoa powder Baking soda Salt Unsalted butter Granulated sugar and brown sugar Eggs Vanilla extract and peppermint extract White chocolate Peppermint bits
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How to Make Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with silicone liners or parchment paper. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In a stand mixer cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Mix in eggs one at a time then blend in vanilla extract and peppermint extract. Add in flour mixture and mix just until combined. Scoop dough out by a rounded tablespoon and shape into balls. Space on cookies sheets 2-inches apart. Flatten cookies slightly. Bake one sheet at a time in preheated oven about 8 minutes. Let cool cookies cool. Melt white chocolate. Dip cooled cookies in white chocolate and sprinkle with peppermint bits. Chill to set.
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