Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
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Serves: 36-44
- ½ cup butter, softened (1 stick)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa, (I used dark cocoa)
- ⅔ cup finely crushed round peppermint candies (roughly 30 candies or 8 candy canes)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Line a few baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and both sugars.
- Add the egg, vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder, crushed candies.
- Slowly mix in the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Finally, add the chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
- Roll into small balls and set on baking sheets leaving 2 inches of space between.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy!
Recipe by Cake Student at https://www.cakestudent.com/chocolate-peppermint-cookies/
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