Description
These peppermint mocha cookies are fudgy chocolate cookies with coffee and peppermint flavor. Top with melted chocolate and crushed candy canes for a festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (140 grams)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (158 grams)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (140 grams)
- ½ cup cocoa powder (40 grams)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chocolate chips (about 135 grams)
- 4 ounces white chocolate (112 grams)
- 3 tablespoons crushed candy canes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat the egg, vanilla extract and peppermint extract into the dough.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Cover the bowl with plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 48 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Form the dough into balls with about 1 to 1½ tablespoons of dough each. Place about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets.
- Bake 1 sheet at a time for about 9-11 minutes.
- Cool the cookies on the cookie sheet.
- Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave. Drizzle the top of each cookie with melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Notes
- Use 2 teaspoons of espresso powder for a milder coffee flavor.
- Chill the dough for best results.
- Ensure chocolate does not touch the water when melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: peppermint, mocha, cookies, Christmas, dessert