Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 cup Brown sugar, light
  • 3/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Peppermint extract
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted

• Desserts

  • 1/2 cup Candies
  • 1 cup Peppermint crunch

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup peppermint crunch pieces (I use Andes)
• 1/2 cup crushed candies, for rolling cookies

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, sea salt, and cocoa. Set aside. With a mixer, cream butter and sugars together until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time. Next, add in vanilla extract and peppermint extract. Mix until just combined. Gradually add flour mixture and beat until just combined. Mix in the chocolate chips and peppermint crunch pieces. Place the crushed candy canes in a small bowl. Scoop the dough into rounded tablespoons and lightly roll the tops of the cookies into candy cane pieces. Place on prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake cookies for 10 minutes, or until cookies are set, but still soft in the center. Dont overbake. Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 3 minutes. Move to a cooling rack and cool completely. Note-store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days. They also can be frozen. If you cant find the Andes peppermint crunch baking chips, you can buy the Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins and chop them up. If you cant find candy canes, you can crush up peppermint candies. Make sure you roll the tops of the cookies lightly in the candy cane pieces. If you get too carried away, the candy canes will melt and get messy.