Dark Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies. Some things to note about these Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies: Too much candy cane near the edges of the cookie will run. Now this is the only issue I have with these cookies and I have been able to figure out a way for the most part to help keep the candy cane from running in all directions. In a large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

These cookies and the Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies are from the same cookie recipe, but it's amazing how different the chips make them. Rather than white chocolate, dip each cookie in melted dark chocolate. You can also stir in dark chocolate chips or chunks. You can cook Dark Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Dark Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies

You need 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour.
Prepare 1/3 cup of 100% cocoa powder.
You need 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
It's 1/2 tsp of baking soda.
It's 1/4 tsp of coarse salt.
Prepare 1/2 cup of cold unsalted butter or room temperature cubed (1 stick).
You need 3/4 cup of granulated white sugar.
You need 1 of large egg.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of peppermint extract.
You need 1 1/2 cups of divided peppermint chips and chocolate chips.

Chocolate Peppermint Chip Cookie Recipe just the right amount of crisp and chewy with a wonderful rich chocolate and a refreshing peppermint chip. Deep rich chocolate cookies are studded with peppermint chip in my Chocolate Peppermint Chip Cookie Recipe. In the bowl of stand mixer (or using a hand mixer) combine the butter and sugar. Double chocolate chip peppermint cookies are packed with candy cane bits and chocolate chips.

Dark Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies step by step

Pre heat oven to 350 and line cookie sheet with parchment paper..
In a medium bowl whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside..
In the bowl of stand mixer (or using a hand mixer) combine the butter and sugar. Beat on medium high speed until light and fluffy 2-3 minutes. Add the egg and peppermint extract. Beat until well combined. Scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed..
With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture and stir until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips..
Scoop a heaping tablespoon or use a cookie scoop. Roll into a ball. Slightly flatten the ball and press the top of the dough add more chocolate chips if you want. Place on prepared cookie sheet 1½ inches apart..
Bake 10-12 minutes, until edges are firm and the center is still soft. Let cool on the cookie sheet 5-10 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely..

If you're looking for more Christmas Cookies, try these Easy Peanut Butter Cookies, Peanut Butter Blossoms, Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies or No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies ! Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Peppermint chocolate is the epitome of Christmas treats. The flavor of candy canes with the decadent chocolate is oh-em-gee amazing.