Description
Delicious chocolate cookies with a refreshing hint of peppermint and a crunchy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup mint chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before the next. Mix in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the crushed sandwich cookies and mint chocolate chips using a spatula for even distribution.
- Chill the dough for about 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them adequately.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until the edges are set and the centers appear slightly underbaked.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve cookies warm with milk or hot cocoa. Store in an airtight container for up to five days or freeze for three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate cookies, peppermint cookies, holiday baking, dessert, easy cookies