Description
Delicious peppermint chocolate cookies dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy canes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups (300g) all purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter (at room temperature, 2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1½ cups white chocolate (or vanilla melting wafers)
- ¼ cup crushed candy cane
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, and line 3 large cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt). Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugars for 3 minutes. Scrape off the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- Add in the eggs, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract, and mix again until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined (do not overmix the dough).
- Divide the cookie dough into 1 tablespoon-sized balls using a medium-sized cookie scoop (each was 30 grams). Roll with your hands, and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes. The cookies will puff up and have slightly cracked tops, make sure not to overbake them.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, melt the white chocolate candy and dip half of each cookie shaking off any excess, then place on a wire rack or a parchment-lined sheet and immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Allow to set completely.
Notes
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- The peppermint extract is optional but adds a nice flavor.
- Make sure to let the cookies cool completely before dipping in white chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg