Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable Version)
Soft chocolate chip cookies lifted with peppermint and crushed candy for a festive, minty finish.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
09 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
→ Mix-ins
10 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes, plus extra for garnish if desired
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
06 - Using a spatula, fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - If desired, sprinkle additional crushed peppermint over the tops of the dough balls.
09 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
10 - Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They’re the kind of cookies that make you look like a baking magician with hardly any extra effort.
- The peppermint twist makes them just as irresistible at a summer picnic as at a holiday party.
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- If your butter is too cold, it won’t cream smoothly and your cookies can turn out dense.
- Sprinkling extra peppermint on top before baking gives an amazing bakery-worthy finish that always earns compliments.
03 -
- A silicone spatula makes folding in chocolate chips and peppermint easy, without smashing the candy pieces.
- Storing cookies in an airtight tin with a slice of bread keeps them soft for days.