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Peppermint Bark Cookies Recipe


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  • Author: Stephanie

Ingredients

Scale
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter cut into Tbsp-sized pieces
  • 2 cups (340 g) semisweet chocolate chips
  • ¾ cups (150 g) light brown sugar firmly packed
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 ⅔ cup (208 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons (13 g) natural cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (140 g) mini chocolate chips optional

For dipping

  • 10 oz (280 g) premium white chocolate chips (about 1 ⅔ cup)
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening or coconut oil
  • ½ cup crushed candy canes I used 10 crushed mini canes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large, microwave safe bowl, combine butter and 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir, repeating at 15 second increments until chocolate and butter are completely melted.
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter,2 cups (340 g) semisweet chocolate chips
  • Remove from microwave and allow to cool at least 10 minutes or until mixture no longer feels warm to the touch before proceeding.
  • Once butter/chocolate mixture has cooled, stir in sugars, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and peppermint extracts.
    ¾ cups (150 g) light brown sugar,½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar,2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk,1 teaspoon vanilla extract,¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    1 ⅔ cup (208 g) all-purpose flour,2 Tablespoons (13 g) natural cocoa powder,1 teaspoon cornstarch,½ teaspoon baking powder,½ teaspoon baking soda,½ teaspoon salt
  • Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until completely combined.
  • Stir in mini chocolate chips, if using.
    1 cup (140 g) mini chocolate chips
  • Drop cookie dough by 1 ½ Tablespoon scoop onto parchment paper, pressing down slightly to flatten.
  • Bake 9 minutes, allow to cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to cookie rack to cool completely before dipping in chocolate.
  • Prepare white chocolate by placing in medium-sized microwave-safe bowl with shortening or coconut oil. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir, then continue to microwave in 15-second increments (stirring well in-between) until chocolate is completely melted.
    10 oz (280 g) premium white chocolate chips,2 teaspoons vegetable shortening or coconut oil
  • Dip cookies ⅓-½ of the way in white chocolate and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Allow chocolate to harden before enjoying.
    ½ cup crushed candy canes