Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies are a fun and festive way to spread holiday cheer! This recipe takes your classic favorite – the chocolate chip cookie – and infuses it with some delightful Christmas spirit thanks to the delicious combo of dark chocolate and peppermint.
These cookies are incredibly easy to make, perfect for busy holiday schedules and getting the kids involved in the kitchen fun. My kids love smashing candy canes into minty bits to add to the dough!
Simple ingredients and straightforward instructions make this an excellent recipe for bakers of all skill levels. The deliciousness of dark chocolate and peppermint combined will make these holiday favorites and have your friends and family begging for the recipe.
So this Christmas, skip the boring chocolate chip cookies and spread some holiday cheer one delicious cookie at a time! I’ll guide you through the simple steps to make these delightful cookies, along with serving and storage ideas.
For more easy holiday cookie recipes, try my Secret Kiss cookies, Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies, or Christmas Cake Mix Cookies.
🥘Ingredient Notes
For exact amounts needed see the recipe card below
These cookies feature a combination of dark chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candy. The dark chocolate provides a rich, slightly bitter flavor that balances out the sweetness of the peppermint.
The other ingredients are just what you’d expect: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and an egg.
If you can’t find pre-crushed peppermint candy, throw some candy canes in a plastic bag and give them a good whack with a rolling pin. Kids love to help with this, and it is a great stress reliever during the busy holiday season!
🥣How to Make Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
- Gradually add the dry and wet ingredients, mixing until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candy.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to portion the dough onto your prepared baking sheet. Leave about an inch of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges start turning golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
🍴Serving Ideas
No matter how you choose to serve these cookies, they’re sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them! Arrange your cookies on a festive platter alongside other holiday treats like fudge, truffles, or gingerbread men. It’s an easy way to impress your guests at any holiday party.
If you are looking for more fun variations on chocolate chip cookies try these chocolate chip pistachio cookies this holiday season.
💭How to Store
Place your cooled cookies in an airtight container, such as a plastic storage container with a tight-fitting lid or a resealable plastic bag. Store your cookies at room temperature for up to a week.
If you want to keep your cookies fresh for longer, you can store them in the freezer for up to three months. Place them in a freezer-safe container or bag, separating layers with wax or parchment paper to prevent sticking. When you’re ready to enjoy them, let them thaw at room temperature for a few hours.
⭐Tips
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- If your cookies spread too much during baking, try chilling the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour before scooping and baking.
- Candy canes are much easier to crush than hard peppermint candies.
- Lining your baking sheets with parchment paper prevents sticking, promotes even browning, and makes cleanup easy. Melted candy canes are tough to get off cookie sheets!
- While I love the combination of dark chocolate chips and peppermint candy, feel free to experiment with other mix-ins like white chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or even crushed Oreo cookies for a fun twist.
- Every oven is different, so watch your cookies during the last few minutes of baking. They should be lightly golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center. If you prefer a crispier cookie, you can bake them for an additional 1-2 minutes.
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Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup peppermint candy crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.2 ¼ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.1 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, ½ cup brown sugar
- Add the vanilla and egg and beat to combine.1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips and peppermint candy.1 cup dark chocolate chips, 1 cup peppermint candy
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the dough and place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving around one inch between each cookie for spreading.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are just beginning to brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If you don’t have crushed peppermint candy, put some candy canes in a ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Candy canes are much easier to crush than hard peppermint candies.
- If your cookies spread too much during baking, try chilling the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour before scooping and baking.
- Melted peppermint is tough to get off a cookie sheet, so use parchment paper.
- While I love the combination of dark chocolate chips and peppermint candy, feel free to experiment with other mix-ins like white chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or even crushed Oreo cookies for a fun twist.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition facts are estimates.
