Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies are my tested and perfected chocolate chip cookies with added peppermint candies for a wonderful holiday treat! I am definitely adding them to my favorites on my list of Christmas Cookie Recipes!
Servings: 38 cookies
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cups (208 g) cake flour
- 1 ⅔ cups (208 g) bread flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 ¼ cups (2 ½ sticks / 284 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups (225 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups (546 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup peppermint candies, crushed in small peices, plus more for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, bread flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt. Set aside.
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Cream on medium speed for 3-5 minutes, or until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until each is fully incorporated. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Mix in the chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies until evenly distributed.
- Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator overnight.
- When ready, remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 6 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, drop dough onto the lined baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle additional crushed peppermint candy on top of each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are just set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 220kcal