Description
Festive cookies with chocolate and peppermint flavors, dipped in white chocolate and topped with crushed candy canes.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, cut into Tbsp-sized pieces
- 2 cups (340 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cups (150 g) light brown sugar, firmly packed
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 â…” cup (208 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons (13 g) natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (140 g) mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 10 oz (280 g) premium white chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening or coconut oil
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and semisweet chocolate chips. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until melted. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Stir in sugars, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, and peppermint extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Fold in mini chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop dough by 1 ½ Tablespoon portions onto parchment paper, flattening slightly.
- Bake for 9 minutes. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
- Melt white chocolate chips with shortening or coconut oil in microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Dip cookies halfway into white chocolate, sprinkle with crushed candy canes, and let harden.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 9 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies, Holiday Baking, Christmas Desserts, Easy Christmas Treats