Everyone loves Chocolate Crinkle Cookies during the holiday season. Step up your crinkle cookie game by making a seasonal twist on the classic, Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies! Full of dark chocolate and peppermint pieces, these crinkle cookies balance their peppermint and chocolate flavors beautifully. When rolled in powdered sugar and baked, these cookies melt in your mouth. Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a new classic!
1/2cup60% dark chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
2cupsall-purpose flour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/2cuppeppermints or candy canes, crushed
1cuppowdered sugar
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Instructions
Make the Dough
In a large glass bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with a hand mixer (or a stand mixer) until light yellow.
Add the peppermint extract and eggs to the butter/sugar mixture. Mix until blended.
Add the cooled, melted chocolate and stir until mixture is an even light brown.
In another glass bowl, combine the unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk until combined.
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing with the hand mixer until well-combined.
Using a ruber spatula, fold the crushed peppermints/candy canes into the batter.
Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for AT LEAST an hour. (If the dough sits for a day or more, you might need to let it sit on the counter for 15-20 minutes before baking, as it might be too solid to easily roll.)
Bake the Cookies
Once the cookies have chilled for at least an hour, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat, then set aside.
Measure out the powdered sugar in a wide bowl.
Using a cookie scooper and your hands, shape the dough into 1” balls.
Roll in the powdered sugar until covered, then transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
Once all the dough has been rolled, bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the cookies have firmed up and are set.
Cool on a cooling rack, then enjoy with a glass of milk!
Notes
Adapted from my Chocolate Crinkle Cookies recipe.Please note the total time includes an hour of chill time in the refrigerator.These cookies can be made 1-3 days in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator until time to bake.