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Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies

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  • Author: Maegan - The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Total Time: 18 mins
  • Yield: 36 cookies
  • Category: Dessert

Description

Chewy Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies are chocolate peppermint crunch perfection in every bite.


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup coarsely crushed peppermint candy, plus more for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars until smooth. Add the egg and peppermint extract and beat until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the butter/sugar mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. Stir in 1 cup of the coarsely crushed peppermint candy. (If your crushed peppermint candy is finely crushed, only stir in 1/2 cup so there’s not too much peppermint throughout the dough and so they don’t spread too much.)
  4. Scoop dough by heaping tablespoons onto prepared cookie sheets. Press down on each scoop of dough with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly. Bake for 8 minutes or until cookies just start to crack on top.
  5. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle each cookie with some more crushed peppermint, if desired.
  6. Let cookies cool on cookie sheets 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.