Description
Soft, rich chocolate-peppermint cookies filled with creme de menthe chips and pecans, finished with a silky peppermint dark-chocolate drizzle for the perfect festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 (10 oz) package creme de menthe baking chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 1 tsp peppermint extract (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy, 3–5 minutes. Add the eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract; mix for another minute.
- Stir in the flour and baking soda until just combined. Fold in creme de menthe chips and pecans.
- Chill the dough for 15–30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment. Scoop 1 1/2-inch dough balls and place 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9–10 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to racks.
- Melt dark chocolate in a double boiler (or microwave in intervals). Stir until smooth and add peppermint extract. Transfer to a zip-top bag, snip the corner, and drizzle over cooled cookies. Let chocolate set before storing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg