Festive Holiday Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Recipe Is Bedazzled by 30Seconds Food

Rich chocolate cookies dipped in white chocolate and then bedazzled with crushed peppermints will add sparkle to your holiday cookie tray. These cheerful chocolate peppermint cookie desserts also will delight your taste buds. They are almost too pretty to eat (but go ahead, eat)!

To make these easy chocolate holiday cookies you will need butter, semisweet chocolate chips, brown sugar, eggs, peppermint extract, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, white chocolate chips, salt, coconut oil or vegetable oil, white chocolate chips and candy canes.

Make a batch or two of these low-sodium peppermint cookies to give as gifts. You cannot go wrong with anything peppermint during the Christmas season. We know you'll be getting recipe requests for these decadent dessert treats. Serve these festive cookies with coffee or tea (or other warm beverage) for the perfect mid-afternoon snack.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 20

Ingredients

Cookies

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (divided)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• dash of salt

White Chocolate Glaze

• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil or vegetable shortening

Topping

• candy canes or peppermint candies, crushed

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Recipe Notes

• Store the cookies in an airtight container.

• To crush the peppermint candies, use a food processor or smash them in a plastic food zipper bag.

Here's how to make it:

1. In a small pot, melt the butter and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. In bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and dash of salt. Stir to combine. 
3. In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, eggs and peppermint extract. Mix well. Add the melted chocolate and stir until well combined. Add the dry ingredients. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.  
4. Roll the mixture into balls and place on cookie sheets that have been covered with parchment paper. Lightly press the cookies to flatten slightly. Bake in a preheated 325-degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but centers still a little underdone. Remove from pans to cool. 
5. To make the white chocolate glaze, melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil together. When the cookies are cool, dip half of the cookie into the melted chocolate and then sprinkle with the crushed candy canes. Allow the chocolate to harden before storing in airtight containers.
   

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 168

Total Fat: 6.7g

Saturated Fat: 4g

Cholesterol: 32mg

Sodium: 40mg

Total Carbohydrate: 26g

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g

Total Sugars: 19.2g

Protein: 2.6g

Vitamin D: 3mcg

Calcium: 47mg

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 139mg

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