Description
Chewy Peppermint Mocha Cookies loaded with rich chocolate, espresso, and peppermint flavor, perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract; beat until smooth.
- Mix in flour, cocoa powder, espresso, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet; bake for 9–11 minutes.
- Top with crushed peppermint immediately after baking.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg