Description
A delightful blend of rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint, these cookies are a holiday favorite and perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Chocolate candies (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and peppermint extract into the mixture.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake until cookies puff beautifully, about 10 minutes.
- Top each warm cookie with a chocolate candy.
Notes
Use quality chocolate for the best flavor. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for three months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg