Description
These Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, festive, and packed with melty chocolate chips plus a cool peppermint crunch on top. They are an easy recipe for holiday baking, Christmas dessert trays, cookie exchanges, party treats, and sweet food ideas whenever you want a cozy homemade dessert.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
7. Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
8. Sprinkle the tops with crushed peppermint candies.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are just set.
10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and a smoother dough.
Do not overbake the cookies if you want a soft and chewy center.
Add the crushed peppermint on top instead of fully mixing it in so it stays crisp and visible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg