These are the best Double Chocolate Peppermint cookies ever. These cookies are rich in chocolate flavor and have a great peppermint flavor. Topped with candy canes, these candy cane cookies are perfect for the Christmas season.
Ingredients
2 1/2cups16 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips (no more than 61% cacao), divided
1 1/2cupsall purpose flour
1/4cupnatural unsweetened cocoa powder
1teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspooninstant espresso powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2cup1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1cupsugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonpeppermint extract
2large eggs
4candy canes or 16 red-and-white- striped hard peppermint candies, coarsely crushed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
In a small, microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate in the microwave on high power for 45 seconds. Stir. If un-melted pieces remain continue microwaving and stirring the chocolate in ten-second intervals until it is all melted and smooth. Measure 2/3 cup melted chocolate; transfer to small metal bowl and reserve for drizzling.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso powder, and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter until creamy. Add sugar and both extracts; beat until smooth. Add eggs; beat to blend. Beat in melted chocolate. Add dry ingredients; beat just to blend. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Roll a tablespoon of dough into a 1½-inch ball and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
Bake cookies in preheated oven until cracked all over, about 8 to 9 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes. Transfer cookies on parchment paper to cooling racks to cool completely.
Rewarm reserved 2/3 cup chocolate in the microwave on high for 10 second intervals until smooth. Place melted chocolate in a ziploc bag and snip off the very tip of the bag. Gently squeeze chocolate drizzles all over the cookie. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Chill just until chocolate sets, about 20 minutes.