Peppermint Chocolate Blossom Cookies Recipe
These Peppermint Chocolate Blossom Cookies combine rich cocoa flavor with refreshing peppermint extract, creating a festive treat perfect for the holiday season. Soft and chewy chocolate cookies are topped with a melted peppermint chocolate candy center, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and minty freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Topping
- 12 chocolate candy melts or kisses
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using a hand or stand mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, which creates a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract to the creamed mixture; mix until all ingredients are well combined, ensuring the peppermint flavor is evenly distributed.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, making sure to remove any lumps for a smooth dough.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers remain soft, which keeps the cookies chewy.
- Add Chocolate Topping: Immediately after removing from the oven, press one chocolate candy melt or kiss into the center of each cookie. The residual heat will gently melt the chocolate.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool completely on wire racks before serving, so the chocolate sets properly and the cookies firm up.
Notes
- For extra peppermint flavor, you can sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top of the chocolate candies before they set.
- Use room temperature butter to ensure easy creaming and a lighter cookie texture.
- If you prefer a stronger chocolate flavor, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with additional cocoa powder.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Freeze baked cookies without chocolate toppings for up to 2 months; add chocolate candies after thawing and warm slightly to melt if desired.
