Description
Chewy brownie cookies infused with peppermint for a festive twist, creating a deliciously rich and minty treat perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks or chips (60-72% cacao)
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
- Optional: 1 cup cooled brownie pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- Cream butter and both sugars in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes. Then, beat in the egg and extra yolk, followed by vanilla and peppermint extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined. Fold in dark chocolate chunks and crushed peppermint candy.
- Scoop 2-tablespoon mounds of dough onto the prepared sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies. Press extra chocolate chips or peppermint shards on top.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges set and tops show fine cracks. Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes if the kitchen is warm to achieve thicker cookies. Use a tablespoon of espresso powder in the batter for deeper chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cookies, chocolate, peppermint, holiday, dessert
