Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of chocolate and peppermint with these scrumptious Chocolate Peppermint M&M Cookies. Perfect for the holidays or any time you’re craving a sweet treat!
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-Ins:
- 1 cup peppermint M&M’s
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the peppermint extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined. Fold in M&M’s and chocolate chips.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 9–11 minutes.
- Cool: Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra festive flair, press a few M&M’s on top of the cookies right after baking.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
