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Fudgy Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

A stack of three fudgy chocolate peppermint cookies topped with crushed candy canes.
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Make these rich, chewy chocolate peppermint cookies perfect for your holiday cookie exchange or festive dessert platter. They feature a fudgy chocolate base topped with crushed candy canes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
  8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still look slightly soft for a fudgy texture.
  9. Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press a small amount of crushed peppermint candies onto the top of each warm cookie.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra chocolate richness, use Dutch-process cocoa powder.
  • If your candy canes are sticky, crush them just before topping the cookies to keep them dry and crisp.
  • You can chill the dough for 30 minutes if you prefer a slightly thicker cookie.

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