I revamped one of my son’s favorite cookie recipes. Double chocolate cookies—with the addition of peppermint and melted white chocolate, thus making them Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies!
So delicious, so easy, and so pretty. You can make these with or without the white chocolate for dipping, but it really does take them up a notch. So pretty!
Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Chocolate peppermint cookies: chocolate cookies with chocolate chunks, white chocolate, and peppermint. The perfect combination for the perfect holiday cookie.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chunks (or chocolate chips)
- 12 oz white melting chocolates
- 4 candy canes crushed
Instructions
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Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder together. Set aside.
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In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing with each addition. Add peppermint extract.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Add chocolate chunks.
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Cover dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into 1" balls and arrange on baking sheets.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let cool on pan for 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
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Melt white chocolate according to package. Dip each cookie half way into the white chocolate and set on parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Yield: 4 dozen.
Can you freeze cookies?
Yes, cookies freeze great. Thaw before serving.
How many cookies does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 4 dozen cookies.
Can these cookies be made ahead of time?
They can be made the day before.
How do you melt chocolate for dipping?
You can use a double boiler or melt in the microwave according to the package instructions.
Our recipe for the original double chocolate cookies comes from Betty Crocker’s red cookbook. (affiliate)
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Elizabeth @ Guilty Chocoholic Mama says
December 14, 2017 at 2:51 amI love chocolate in combination with almost anything (including with itself), but chocolate and peppermint has to be one of my favorites. Yes please to these! So festive! Pinning and making for sure this holiday season. So glad I stopped by from #ThisIsHowWeRoll!
Lisa says
December 15, 2017 at 4:18 pmI always make chocolate peppermint cookies for Christmas. They are my favorite. I love the look of your cookies. I have pinned them and will give them a try this year. Thanks for the recipe. Merry Christmas!
Michelle says
December 15, 2017 at 10:05 pmOh yumilicious. A triple dose of chocolate works for me Brandy. I bet the ladies gobbled these down in seconds
Miz Helen says
December 16, 2017 at 2:50 pmYour Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies look delicious, we love peppermint. Hope you have a fantastic week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
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Miz Helen
Cathy Kennedy says
December 18, 2017 at 2:34 amBrandy,
Chocolate. Cookies. Peppermint. What a wonderfully festive recipe for Christmas time! I love, love having peppermint during the holiday season. Thanks for sharing. I’m saving this for sure to try…maybe not anytime soon but I’ll definitely try it. Have a joyful and blessed Christmas! I’m visiting from Inspire Me Monday.
Mary Beth says
December 22, 2017 at 5:58 amChocolate and peppermint are one of my favorite flavor combinations and these look and sound delicious. Thanks so much for sharing at Project Inspire{d}. Have a very merry and blessed Christmas!