Description
These Peppermint Brownie Cookies are a delightful fusion of rich chocolate and refreshing mint, creating a soft and chewy texture that melts in your mouth. Each bite is a perfect balance of fudgy brownie goodness and a burst of peppermint flavor, making them an irresistible treat for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Mix-ins:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract to the butter mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. They will firm up as they cool.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The dough can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 2 days before baking.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Substitutions: For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 6 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 15 milligrams
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