Nothing says the holidays like baked goods and peppermint! These peppermint chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and will be a big hit at your next party.
A few years ago I wanted to take some cookies to my local recycling coalition meeting. I wanted them to be quick and easy but also festive. I had everything to make chocolate chip cookies so I thought why not make them peppermint chocolate chip cookies. This was a brilliant idea, if I do say so myself.
These were a big hit at the meeting and everywhere else I have taken them since. They are very simple but quite delicious. You can just use peppermint extract or make them even more festive with some crushed candy canes. I really like to use the Thrive Market candy canes. I think they taste better and I love that they are dye-free and organic. Plus now is a great time to try Thrive Market if you haven’t already, read my full Thrive Market review to see if it’s something that could help you get things done this holiday season.
How to Make Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
These peppermint chocolate chip cookies start with a very basic but delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe, it’s the one I always use but it’s made even better with the addition of peppermint. This is how you make the cookies, be sure to save this post so you can make them year after year.
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You will need these ingredients:
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Peppermint ExtractF
- Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Chocolate Chips
- Candy Canes (optional)
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Before you get started, preheat your oven to 375 degrees. And get your cookie sheet out and ready to go.
First you will want to combine flour, baking soda, and salt, in a large bowl and set aside.
In a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until smooth. You want this well combined for the best results. Once that’s done you will beat in eggs one at a time.
Next, mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts in the butter and egg mixture. Slowly add in your dry ingredients.
Fold in your chocolate, and if you are using crushed candy canes add them as well. If you are using candy canes just do this to taste.
Now, scoop out balls of dough, place on cookie sheet. Bake for 9-12 minutes, until edges are slightly brown. The hard part will be letting these cookies cool because they smell so good.
How to Freeze Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies can easily be made ahead and frozen. Just use a cookie scoop or spoon and place balls of dough on a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Freeze the dough for about 2 hours and then place in an air tight container in the freezer. Bake normally when ready, they will take slightly longer to bake.
You can also freeze baked cookies but I find they are best if they are freshly baked so I prefer to freeze the dough.
You can even give unbaked cookies as a gift. We all end up with a lot of baked goods during the holidays it’s nice to have some that you can have later.
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 sticks of softened butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate chips, to your tastes
- Crushed candy canes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs in the butter mixture.
- Mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts in the butter and egg mixture.
- Slowly mix in flour mixture.
- Fold in chocolate, and if you are using crushed candy canes add them as well.
- Scoop out balls of dough, place on cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes, until edges are slightly brown.
- Let cool and enjoy.
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robbie @ going green mama says
Sounds wonderful! I’ve done brownies with peppermint oil (only need a drop or two), and it’s fabulous as well!
Merry Christmas!