Festive Peppermint Bark Cookies
Delightful cookies featuring rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peppermint bark, chopped
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy and pale, about 3-5 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the chopped peppermint bark and crushed candy canes.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Enjoy the festive flavors!
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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