Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are chocolate cookies dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy cane. These are the most delicious cookies of the holiday season!

You can never have enough treats around the holidays. Especially at Christmas time. For our family, the Christmas season starts in November, and to be honest, I love it! My tree goes up the second the pumpkins are put away from Halloween. One of the perks about starting Christmas early is that you get to enjoy all the cheerful benefits sooner. The music, movies, decorations, and of course, the food. Tis the season for baking, and my Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are the best cookies this time of year. If you make these for Santa, I bet he will put you on the nice list. 😉

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIES

Some flavor combinations were just born to go together. Peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, 4^th of July and hot dogs, me and my husband Kale, and this flavor duo that makes these cookies irresistible. This cookie is a simple mixture that brings together the flavor of sweet chocolate and the warmth of peppermint. Since it’s a little colder outside it’s always nice to have a little something that warms you up from the inside out and the flavor of peppermint is just that.

This cookie batter begins with a simple cookie base with sugar, butter, flour, and cocoa powder. They’re then infused with vanilla extract to bring everything together. After the cookies are baked and cooled, they get not only more chocolate, but they get peppermint candy cane pieces too!

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup salted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
16 ounces white chocolate candy melts (I use the CandiQuik brand)
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy cane

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line three large baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together until well combined.

Mix in eggs, one at a time, then add in vanilla extract.

With the mixer set on low speed, slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until combined.

Scoop dough out by a rounded tablespoon and shape into balls. Place on cookie sheets 2-inches apart. Flatten cookies slightly.

Bake cookies for 10 minutes (cookies should appear slightly under-baked). Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets.

Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl according to package directions.

Dip half of each cooled cookie in white chocolate then transfer to parchment paper and immediately sprinkle with the crushed candy cane. Let chocolate set before serving. Enjoy!

SERVINGS

This recipe creates 36 cookies.

CHOCOLATE TOPPING

The brand of melting chocolates that I like to use is CandiQuik. They melt well and the flavor is really good. Make sure to follow the package instructions for melting, so that the chocolate doesn’t burn.

You can also use milk chocolate flavored chips if you prefer that over white chocolate.

TOPPINGS

I love the candy canes because they add so much color and flavor to the cookie, but you can top these with really anything! Try adding crushed nuts like peanuts, almonds, and pecans. You can also top these with mini-M&M’s or colorful sprinkles too!

ENJOY THIS RECIPE? HERE ARE A FEW MORE PEPPERMINT DELIGHTS!

Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate – A warm batch of this peppermint infused hot chocolate is the perfect Christmas treat.

Chocolate Candy Cane Cheesecake Cake – This rich dessert is so special that it must be made during the holidays to share with your loved ones.

Candy Cane Kiss Sugar Cookie Bars – A single cookie turned into an entire sheet pan of goodness! Sugar cookie dough baked with a sweet frosting and candy cane kisses.

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies – A fresh batch of these cookies will fill your home with an irresistible aroma!

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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are chocolate cookies dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy cane!

Servings

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup salted butter softened
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
16 ounces white chocolate candy melts (I use the CandiQuik brand)
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy cane

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line three large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together until well combined.
Mix in eggs, one at a time, then add in vanilla extract. With the mixer set on low speed, slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until combined.
Scoop dough out by a rounded tablespoon and shape into balls. Place on cookie sheets 2-inches apart. Flatten cookies slightly. Bake cookies for 10 minutes (cookies should appear slightly under-baked). Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets.
Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl according to package directions. Dip half of each cookie in the white chocolate then transfer to parchment paper and immediately sprinkle with the crushed candy cane. Let chocolate set before serving. Enjoy!