Description
Delicious chocolate peppermint blossoms with a festive touch of flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup peppermint candies, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder; gradually mix into the creamed mixture.
- Stir in chocolate chips and peppermint candies.
- Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Let cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, increase the amount of peppermint extract.
- These cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- 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: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg