Peppermint Mocha Cookies
Soft, chewy holiday cookies flavored with chocolate, espresso, and peppermint, topped with crushed candy canes for a festive crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 48 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbsp espresso powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line four baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients to butter mixture and beat on low until dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and dip tops into crushed peppermint.
- Place peppermint-side up on baking sheets, spacing cookies 1 inch apart.
- Bake 14–16 minutes, until edges are firm. Cool on wire racks.
Notes
Add mini chocolate chips for extra richness.
Increase espresso powder for stronger mocha flavor.
Add a drop of peppermint extract for extra mintiness.
Drizzle with melted dark chocolate for a festive finish.
Chill dough if cookies spread too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 13mg
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