PrintEasy Chewy Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bake these simple, festive cookies that balance cool peppermint with rich chocolate chips for a chewy holiday treat. This recipe is straightforward and perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Total Time: 26 min
- Yield: 2 dozen cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and most of the crushed peppermint candies, reserving some for topping.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden. The centers should still look slightly soft for a chewy texture.
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the tops with the reserved crushed peppermint candies.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the best peppermint flavor without a medicinal taste, start with 1 teaspoon of extract and taste a small piece of dough if you are unsure.
- To achieve extra chewy cookies, slightly underbake them. They will firm up as they cool.
- If you are planning your weekly meals, these cookies pair well with simple weeknight dinners.
- For a richer chocolate flavor, substitute half the semi-sweet chips with dark chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30