Description
Enjoy Peppermint Mocha Cookies that blend rich chocolate with refreshing peppermint. Ideal for holiday celebrations, they offer simple preparation and delightful flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups plus 2 Tbsp flour (270 g)
- ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp dutch processed cocoa powder (67g)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 cup salted butter (227g), room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar (200g)
- ½ cup light brown sugar (110g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp peppermint extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 Tbsp finely crushed candy canes (or peppermint candies)
- 4 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ tsp espresso powder
- Crushed candy canes or sprinkles for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extracts and mix until combined.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients and fold in crushed candy canes.
- Shape dough into balls and place on baking sheets, leaving space. Bake for about 8 minutes until edges are set.
- For ganache, heat cream and pour over chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth.
- Top each cookie with ganache and optional sprinkles or crushed candy canes.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.
Don’t over-mix the dough to ensure cookies stay tender.
Chill the dough briefly if it feels too soft before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg