Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
A chocolate crinkle cookie loaded with the crunch and flavor of peppermint.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- 1 inch Cookie Scoop
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring spoon
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- Holiday chocolate kisses
To Roll In:
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add the butter, salt, brown sugar and white sugar. Use a mixer to cream together.
- Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix together for about 2 minutes. The mixture will become paler as you mix it together.
- Add in cocoa powder, flour, and baking soda. Mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add the chocolate chips and fold into the batter. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix together 1/4 granulated sugar and powdered sugar.
- Use a 1 inch cookie scoop to make dough balls and dip into the bowl of powdered sugar. Then place onto the baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies slightly spread and crinkles form in the powdered sugar.
- While the cookies are baking, prep the peppermint kisses by unwrapping them.
- As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, place a peppermint kiss into each cookie. Let them cool for at least 5 minutes and then enjoy!
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