Peppermint Mocha Cookies

Description

A cookie that tastes like a holiday drink. These are soft in the middle with a little crunch on top.

Ingredients

  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey’s Special Dark)
  • 1 tablespoon espresso powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup crushed peppermint candy canes

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk flour
  3. cocoa
  4. espresso
  5. and salt together in a bowl.
  6. Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat to combine. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until well combined.
  7. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Dip the tops of the cookies into the crushed candy canes. Place candy-side up on the prepared baking sheets
  8. about 1 inch apart.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven until firm
  10. 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 48

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