Double Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies

With a double dose of chocolatey goodness, these scrumptious double chocolate chip peppermint cookies are sure to become a Christmas favorite!

Welcome to the Holiday Cookie Exchange Blog Hop

If you are visiting from Brendt at She Gave It A Go, welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Jen. A wife and mom of two living the good life here in the middle of the heartland. I’m an event planner by day, but my true passion is for sharing my love of homemaking here on the blog.

This time of year, there is nothing better than the smell of warm gooey cookies fresh out of the oven. If you love Christmas cookies as much as I do, then you’ve come to the right place! Today I’m excited to be joined by five of my friends for a Holiday Cookie Exchange blog hop. Keep reading to see how I made these double chocolate chip peppermint cookies, and be sure to check out all of the recipes linked at the end of the post.

Table of Contents

• Welcome to the Holiday Cookie Exchange Blog Hop
• Double Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies
  • Ingredients for Double Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies
  • Instructions for Double Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies
  • Christmas Cookies as Gifts
  • This Way to More Holiday Cookies
  • Holiday Cookie Exchange Blog Hop
  • Recipe for Double Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies
• Did You Enjoy this Post? PIN It for Later!

Double Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies

Baking Christmas cookies is one of my favorite holiday traditions! I cherish all of the special memories made with my girls in the kitchen. Teaching them just as my mom taught me. I enjoy the sound of giggles shared between two sisters. And, of course, I love sampling all of our treats after a long day of hard work. After all, eating them is one of the best parts, isn’t it?

As my girls get older and our schedules get more hectic, it seems that is harder to find the time to bake as much as we used to. Despite all of the hustle and bustle of the season, we always find time to whip up a few of our favorites.

In addition to our favorites, I decided to try a brand new recipe this year. Double chocolate chip peppermint cookies. At first, I was a little bit nervous to try them. (Making a new recipe for the first time can always be a risk.) But WOW! These cookies are easy to make, and the flavor combination of the chocolate and the peppermint is like pure Christmas magic for your tastebuds.

And just in case you still aren’t sold, I will share this. You know these cookies are good when I catch my husband (who doesn’t like sweets) sneaking not one, but TWO with a glass of milk for breakfast! 😉

Ingredients for Double Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 10 ounces Andes peppermint baking chips (1 bag)

Instructions for Double Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies

To begin, preheat the oven to 350℉ and line some cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Then, in a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside.

In another bowl, add the cold, cubed butter. Use a mixer to combine the butter and sugar, beating for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is light and fluffy. Next, add the egg and peppermint extract. Beat again until combined.

Slowly add the dry ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture. Stir until just combined and mix in the chocolate chips.

Use a cookie scoop to form each cookie and roll the dough into a ball. Next, use a glass tumbler to slightly press and flatten each cookie. Then top each cookie with Andes peppermint baking chips.

*Note: The baking chips can sometimes be difficult to find (my grocery store was out when I baked these…sigh.) If you can’t find the peppermint baking chips, you can substitute the regular Andes peppermint candies. Just chop them into small pieces before using them to top the cookies.

Place the finished cookies in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until they are done and the middle is firm.

Let them cool for 5 – 10 minutes before transferring the cookies to a cooling rack and enjoy!

Christmas Cookies as Gifts

The best gifts are the ones you can eat! Double the recipe to make more for sharing this holiday season with neighbors, school teachers, or family and friends! Just place them in a pretty tin tied with a bow, or wrap them on a tray with other treats.

The cookies can also be put in an airtight container and stored in the freezer for later. If freezing, use a layer of wax paper between each stack of cookies. Remove them from the freezer to thaw a few hours before serving.

This Way to More Holiday Cookies

Next, be sure to go visit Emily at Handmade Farmhouse for her yummy recipe and find all of the recipes from the Holiday Cookie Exchange blog hop linked below.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! If you make my double chocolate chip peppermint cookies, be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook. I’d love to see all of your holiday cookie creations! And don’t forget, if you enjoyed this post, you can check out all of my other recipes [HERE]

With love from our holiday kitchen to yours,

Recipe for Double Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies

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