Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print)
Soft chocolate cookies studded with semi-sweet chips and crushed peppermint for a festive, minty finish.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
09 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
→ Mix-ins
10 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
12 - Extra crushed peppermint candies for garnish (optional)
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and creamy.
04 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully blended before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Sprinkle additional crushed peppermint candies over the dough balls for garnish, if desired.
09 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden while centers remain soft.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The icy kiss of peppermint in every bite is like sneaking the best part of a winter snow day indoors.
- Crushed peppermint candies melt into pockets of sweetness, turning a simple cookie into a real showstopper.
02 -
- If you skip parchment, melted peppermint will glue your cookies to the tray and cause a sticky battle.
- Letting the cookies finish setting on the baking sheet locks in the ultra-chewy middle.
03 -
- Mix peppermint candies in just before baking or they can dissolve and make cookies sticky.
- Always taste a pinch of dough and adjust peppermint to your liking before baking the whole batch.