Description
Deliciously rich chocolate cookies filled with creamy peppermint frosting, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams), softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (105 grams)
- 1/2 cup white sugar (100 grams)
- 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate (57 grams), melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 grams)
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (33 grams)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (about 90 grams)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams), softened (for frosting)
- 2–3 cups powdered sugar (220–330 grams)
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon peppermint extract, to taste
- 3–4 drops red food coloring, optional
- 1–2 tablespoons cream (15–30 ml), or milk
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes, about 3–4 candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Mix in the melted chocolate, then mix in the vanilla extract and the egg.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda & salt.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture about 1/2 at a time with the mixer on low speed.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Form the dough into balls with about 1 tablespoon of dough each. If the dough is too sticky, cover with plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 7-9 minutes or until the tops look set.
- Remove from the oven and optionally dot a few extra chocolate chips on the top of each cookie. Cool the cookies on the cookie sheet for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the peppermint frosting, in a large bowl beat the butter until soft.
- With the mixer on low speed, beat in 2 cups of powdered sugar, then slowly turn up the mixer to medium speed.
- Beat in peppermint extract, starting with 1/2 teaspoon and adjusting to taste.
- Mix in the cream 1 tablespoon at a time, adding more powdered sugar as needed for desired sweetness and consistency. Optionally, mix in a few drops of red food coloring.
Notes
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, add more extract to taste.
- Storing cookies in an airtight container will help maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg