Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Peppermint and chocolate come together in these double chocolate peppermint cookies. A sweet addition to holiday cookie trays.
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Peppermint is definitely associated with the Christmas holiday season. Each year I add new cookies to my holiday gift tin repertoire.
In past years I’ve made minty dark chocolate delights and Andes creme de menthe cookies, from a minty perspective. Double chocolate peppermint cookie is this year’s newbie.
The double chocolate comes from cocoa and chocolate chips. The peppermint flavor is present but not overwhelming. My kids liked them so much they asked me to make them again before Christmas.
For the peppermint, I used Nielsen-Massey pure peppermint extract. Whenever I smell peppermint it reminds me of my childhood and the Christmas season.
What I love about Nielsen-Massey is the pure flavor and scent of their extracts. In addition to their peppermint I also have their almond, rose water, and vanilla on hand.
I have always believed that if you use good ingredients you will have a better result. Nielsen-Massey is a quality product.
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Nielsen Massey pure peppermint extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment or use a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the butter and sugars.
- Add the egg, beating well and scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl.
- Add the vanilla and peppermint, beating to combine.
- Add the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt, beating to combine.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using a teaspoons cookie scoop, drop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 1/2″ to 2″ apart.
- Bake the cookies for 12 to 13 minutes.
- Remove them from the oven, and transfer them to a rack to cool. .
Thanks for this recipe! I love peppermint and chocolate for Christmas.
Oh these sounds amazing. Putting them on my list for cookies to bake for Christmas!
Really love the double chocolate and peppermint together! Such a delicious combination!
I love how delicious these cookies are! The flavor is so good! I will be making these again and again!
We love getting together and making cookies for the holidays! Peppermint is one of my favorites!
Double fun!
I need to try these. You’re right, peppermint is totally a seasonal flavor and I never make anything with it. Time to find me a bottle of that extract and change that!
These cookies are great treat for Christmas!
I love peppermint and chocolate together. The hubs not so much. I’d definitely bake and take. These look so scrumptious.
Oooo, bring on the chocolate!
These look amazing!
Love chocolate and peppermint cookies!
They sound great!
Double Chocolate AND Peppermint? Ummm. Yes Ma’am! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate365 Cookie Exchange!
Butter spritz cookies are my favorite
These cookies look amazing!!!
My very favorite holiday cookie is a browned butter shortbread dipped in dark chocolate sprinkled with grey sea salt! 🙂 It is so buttery and yummy. I really want to win all those wonderful extracts! 😉
Beautiful photos and post! I’ll have to try this peppermint. And of course I absolutely love the Lenox Holiday plate!
My grandson adores chocolate and peppermint. Definitely making these! Thanks for everything.
Great minds Ellen, my chocolate chip mint cookies are up tomorrow.