Description
These cookies combine the rich taste of brownies with a refreshing peppermint twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Instructions
- Prep — heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients to make the dough.
- Optional: chill the dough for tighter, fudgier cookies.
- Portion the dough and decorate with crushed candy canes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes.
- Let cool before storing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Best enjoyed fresh, but they last for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Decadent Peppermint Brownie Cookies