Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Name: Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour; ½ cup (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Ghirardelli); 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; Optional if you want mocha peppermint cookies: 1 tablespoon espresso powder or instant coffee; 1 cup (226g) salted butter, softened; 1 cup (213g) packed brown sugar; ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon peppermint extract; 1 large egg; 1 egg yolk; 1 cup (180g) dark chocolate chips (can also use semi-sweet); 1 ½ cups (225g) dark chocolate chips; ½ cup (90g) white chocolate chips + 1 teaspoon coconut oil; ½ cup (96g) crushed peppermint candies (or a few crushed candy canes will also work)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

Gorgeous chocolate peppermint cookies dipped in dark chocolate, sprinkled with crushed peppermint candies, and drizzled with white chocolate. These double chocolate peppermint cookies are truly a "death by chocolate" cookie. Perfect for holiday baking and cookie exchanges!

Updated at: Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:32:57 GMT