Description
Create the ultimate chewy Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies offer a cool mint flavor balanced with rich, melty chocolate, perfect for sharing during the holidays. The texture is slightly crisp at the edges and delightfully soft in the center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips or chunks
- ½ cup crushed candy canes (for mixing in)
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips and the first portion of crushed candy canes.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden. The centers should look slightly underbaked for maximum chewiness.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle the tops of the cookies with the remaining crushed candy canes.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the chewiest cookie, ensure your butter is softened but not melted.
- Do not use too much peppermint extract; a little goes a long way. Taste the dough before baking if you are unsure.
- If you prefer a stronger mint flavor, consider adding a few drops of green food coloring to the dough.
- These cookies are best enjoyed within three days of baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg