Irresistibly Delicious Peppermint Mocha Cookies
Delicious Peppermint Mocha Cookies that perfectly blend the rich flavors of chocolate, coffee, and peppermint, making them a perfect holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp espresso powder or instant coffee
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups (454 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 3 large candy canes or 6 small candy canes, crushed for garnishing
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cookies cool and dip in melted chocolate, garnishing with crushed candy canes.
- Enjoy your cookies!
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. Dough can be chilled for up to 48 hours before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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