Description
Rich and fudgy chocolate cookies topped with cool peppermint cream cheese frosting and crushed candy canes.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, diced
- 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract (for dough)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract (for frosting)
- Crushed candy canes, for topping
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second increments, stirring until smooth. Let cool for 25 minutes.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
- Beat the eggs, egg yolk, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Mix the vanilla and peppermint extract into the egg mixture, then stir in the cooled chocolate.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, then cover and chill for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Scoop dough into balls (approx 2 tbsp each) and place on lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whip cream cheese and butter for the frosting, then add powdered sugar and peppermint extract until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cookies and top with crushed candy canes.
Notes
Store cookies in the refrigerator due to the cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 35 min
- Chilling Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 74mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 43mg
Keywords: peppermint brownie cookies, chocolate mint cookies, frosted christmas cookies, holiday baking