Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable View)
Soft, chocolatey cookies brightened with peppermint and crushed candy canes—easy, quick, festive.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
09 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
→ Mix-ins
10 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes, plus extra for garnish (optional)
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and creamy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently just until combined.
06 - Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
08 - Sprinkle extra crushed peppermint candies on top of dough balls, if desired, for decoration.
09 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Your whole house will smell like a holiday wonderland, even in the middle of summer.
- Each bite has the perfect combo of gooey chocolate and refreshing mint—it’s addictive.
02 -
- Overbaking even by a minute can turn these from chewy to crunchy—watch the first batch closely.
- Freshly crushed peppermint melts a little into the cookie and adds irresistible texture—don’t skip this step.
03 -
- Bake one test cookie before doing a full tray to check your oven’s perfect timing.
- Let the cookies cool on the tray—it makes the edges just set and the centers stay perfectly soft.