Description
Delicious peppermint brownie cookies featuring rich chocolate and refreshing mint flavors, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract to the wet mixture and mix until well combined.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and crushed candy canes.
- Form dough balls of 1 to 2 tablespoons each and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra chewy cookies, consider chilling the dough before baking. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: peppermint cookies, brownie cookies, holiday desserts, chocolate cookies, baking