Description
Chocolatey magic happens when classic peppermint patty cookies melt in your mouth, bringing winter comfort to sweet cravings. Cool mint and rich chocolate create an irresistible dessert companions will adore and request again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Chocolate and Cookie Base:
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar (light or dark)
- 15 mini peppermint patties (such as York Peppermint Patties)
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Stabilizing Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by positioning oven racks in the middle positions and heating the oven to 350°F (175°C), then carefully line baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie release.
- Create a chocolate base by thoroughly whisking flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing vessel until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Transform butter and sugars into a creamy mixture using an electric mixer, blending granulated and brown sugars with softened butter until the texture becomes light, airy, and pale in color.
- Incorporate moisture and flavor by gently introducing egg and vanilla extract, mixing until the liquid components seamlessly integrate with the butter-sugar blend.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring with a spatula or mixer on low speed until a uniform chocolate dough forms without overmixing.
- Shape the cookies by portioning dough into uniform rounds, placing them approximately two inches apart on prepared baking sheets to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Bake the chocolate cookies for 9-11 minutes, watching for slightly cracked edges and a soft center that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove cookies from the oven and immediately press a peppermint patty into the center of each warm cookie, allowing residual heat to slightly melt the candy.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to complete cooling and set the peppermint patty topping.
Notes
- Perfectly chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create a more compact cookie shape.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and consistent cookie texture.
- Experiment with dark cocoa powder for a richer, more intense chocolate flavor that complements the peppermint patties.
- Freeze leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks, maintaining their delicious taste and soft texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg