Description
Mocha Peppermint Chocolate Cookies offer a delightful blend of rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint, perfect for cozy gatherings or festive celebrations. These soft, chewy cookies are easy to make and will impress everyone with their irresistible flavor and aroma. Enjoy them warm alongside a cup of hot cocoa, or share them as a sweet gift during the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pure peppermint extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in the vanilla and peppermint extracts until combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded cookie dough onto prepared sheets about 2 inches apart and bake for 10–12 minutes until set but soft in the center.
- Allow cooling slightly on wire racks before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie, approximately 30g
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg