Double the chocolate in these Peppermint Chocolate Chip Chocolate Cookies. Made with soft peppermints, and chocolate on chocolate, these are for the serious mint chocolate lovers!

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Ya'll, today is day three of our First Annual 7 Days of Christmas Cookies! Here's what you may have missed:
Mocha Mint Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies
Today's cookie is one that I've been planning since last year. Seriously. Do y'all remember the Peppermint Crunch Chocolate Blossom Cookies?
Well, if you don't, you should check those out! Anyway, those cookies last year made me want to make something similar in flavor, but different in texture.
These are still chewy, just different in texture because they actually have crushed peppermints in the batter. Not just any peppermint though...the best peppermint!
Y'all know those soft, melt in your mouth peppermints? Well, since Kelsie has a corn allergy, she can't have regular peppermints or candy canes. But she can have these! And these are the best anyway so who cares?!
I decided why not try those perfectly soft peppermints inside of the cookie batter. And what better batter to pair it with than chocolate?! I love the peppermint chocolate combo! Do you?
So these cookies are the ultimate cookie for those that love their peppermint chocolate combo.
The crushed peppermints stay intact in their little chunks baked in the batter, which give it a nice little crunch, yet they still melt in your mouth. I have rolled the cookies in additional crushed soft peppermints before baking.
A little word to the wise, make sure that you make the pieces as small as you can get without being a powder for rolling the dough balls in.
The larger chunks sort of brown on top while baking, which doesn't nothing to change the taste, but the appearance takes a beating.
Ingredients for Peppermint Chocolate Chip Chocolate Cookies:
- flour
- baking soda
- salt
- cocoa powder
- butter
- brown sugar
- sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- peppermint extract
- chocolate chips
- peppermint candies
Can I make this dough ahead of time?
Certainly. Just wrap it tightly, and place in the fridge, for up to 3 days.
When ready to bake, remove and allow to come to room temperature.
Here are some more cookies featuring peppermint:
- Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peppermint White Chocolate Cookies
- Peppermint Crunch Chocolate Blossom Cookies
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Chocolate Cookies
Double the chocolate in these Peppermint Chocolate Chip Chocolate Cookies. Made with soft peppermints, and chocolate on chocolate, these are for the serious mint chocolate lovers!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 2 sticks butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup soft peppermint candies crushed
- ½ cup soft peppermint candies for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder together. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, attached to a stand mixer, cream the butter for two minutes. Pour in the brown sugar and regular sugar. Beat for two minutes, until nice and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time. Pour in the vanilla and peppermint extract. Beat until combined.
- Slowly add the flour mix, a couple of heaping tablespoons at a time. Beating until it's all been incorporated. Finally fold in the chocolate chips and one cup of crushed peppermints.
- Roll the dough into rounded tablespoonfuls, and roll in the crushed peppermint. Place on the baking sheet two inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 5 minutes, before removing to cooling racks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 316Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 228mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 2gSugar: 27gProtein: 4g
Robin rue says
These cookies sound absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to make them on Christmas for all of my guests. They will love them.
Heidi says
It's 6:30 am while I"m typing this, and I want to reach into my screen and grab a few of these cookies for breakfast! (I'm not ashamed!) Those look so yummy!
Angela Tolsma says
Using soft peppermints is a great idea! The crunch of peppermints in cookies has always driven me nuts, but I would be so curious how soft ones would change that!
GiGi Eats says
Oh baby! HUBBA HUBBA! If anyone didn't feel like it was the holidays, all they have to do is take a bite out of one of these cookies and BAM - Christmas Spirt! haha!
Heather @ Kraus House Mom says
My mom makes cookies like this bit she doesn't use peppermint. I'm going to tell her to add it this year.
Melissa Chapman says
Seven days of cookies I am all in. These peppermint chocolate chocolate chip cookis are a great idea and perfect with a holiday flair.
Tara says
Yum, these look so festive! Turned out great in the pics too. Thanks for the holiday recipe
Kristi McAllister says
Peppermint and chocolate are two of my very favorite combinations because you just simply can't go wrong with them! I also love how Christmas-y these look! Pinned for future baking. Thanks for sharing! #ohmyyum
Sam says
These look amazing! I am starting to bake some and I can't wait to try these! These would be perfect to take to the office!
Laura @ MommyDearest says
Oh my these look delicious. If I could reach through the screen I would. I feel like my holiday baking list is going to grow this year. Peppermint is a big hit at our house.
Krystal Butherus says
This is such a wonderful recipe! I love anything peppermint and chocolate! These look yummy!
Claudia K says
Peppermint and chocolate are two of my favorite flavors. I love to make peppermint and chocolate treats during the holidays and they are a favorite in my house. I love the minty crunch of candy cane on top.
Blair villanueva says
These peppermint chocolate cookies looks delicious! You can make some of these and sell them to your friends. This is a good gift idea.
AnnMarie John says
On with the Christmas cookie recipes! I am so excited to bake different recipes this year! I'm just finishing off all the work I have so I can take the two weeks off for Christmas! This one's really lovely!
Jessica Taylor says
Peppermint is one of my favorite flavors, so I can't wait to try these! I know they will be a hit!
StylishGeek says
I love every single ingredient in this delectable Peppermint Chocolate Chip Chocolate Cookies recipe! Thanks so much for sharing!
Erica says
I love the little bits of peppermint sprinkled onto the cookies. That makes them look so pretty and yummy. I'm definitely a big peppermint/ chocolate combo fan.
TColeman says
These cookies look like they are so amazing. My family loves peppermint and chocolate together and so these would be a hit.
Quirky Homemaker says
These sound really yummy! And yes, I do! (Love the combination of peppermint and chocolate!) How could you ever go wrong with that combination. Happy Cookie days!
serena says
I'm such a sucker for that peppermint chocolate combo. Love the flavors and for the life I me I don't know why I don't have it all year long!
Jessica T says
Oh wow these look so yummy and so festive. I love these. I am going to try this recipe asap.
Rachel says
These look so good. Peppermint just screams Christmas to me. We will have to make some soon.
Khushboo says
Wow the dish looks so yummy and delicious.. Will try this out sometime..
Natalie says
I love peppermint and chocolate, but have never tried making my own cookies using both! This needs to be remedied!
Andrea says
Ooh those look so good. I am a total sucker for all things chocolate and peppermint. Like a burst of Christmas in your mouth!
Anosa says
Peppermint is always part of every Christmas tradition. I love that I got some recipe like this. Will definitely make variety of cookies and I will make the peppermint recipes.
Cindy Ingalls says
I know I probably sound like a broken record, but I'm obsessed with peppermint and chocolate during the holidays. I would eat it every day if you let me. I really just can't get enough in any form.
Esse D says
I imagine these are like the York Peppermint Patties. I always loved that combination. I'm interested in trying these for that reason alone.
Shoshana Sue says
Thanks for the tip on getting the pieces small. I missed out on the first two days and I will catch up especially on the ginger cookies- I love those! The peppermint choc chip cookies look delightful and a must try this holiday
Nicole Shillings says
My grandmother used to make these and they were some of my favorite cookies! I had forgotten about them until now, thank you for reminding me of a wonderful childhood memory!
Carolyn says
Mint and chocolate are my favorite holiday flavors. I am going to pin this to make to give away as gifts this year.
Jeanine says
Yes! I was looking for a recipe for something like this! These look SO good. My kids want to make cookies with candy canes so this is perfect!
Savannah Pham says
Did I read this correctly? PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE CHIP CHOCOLATE COOKIES? My absolute favorite!! Definitely going to use this recipe and whip some up this weekend. Thanks for sharing.
Ingrid Rizzolo says
Wow, not just a Chocolate Chip cookie but a Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookie!You have the best of two worlds when you have a cookie that combines the taste of both chocolate and peppermint
Akamatra says
I love melt in your mouth cookies. Ever since giving up sugar I miss these treats so much.
kim says
These look delicious! I love the chocolate peppermint combo!
steve walters says
Oh wow, these look so good!! I'm going to have to go to the store to get some of these ingredients and then make these wonderful Christmas cookies tonight for my family!
Heather says
These looks so yummy! I'm always looking for new cookies to add to our neighbor plates. I'm definitely changing it up this year and will try this recipe. YUM.