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How to Make Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chocolate and peppermint are a match made in heaven, and these Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies are a delicious way to enjoy this classic holiday flavor combination. These cookies are rich and fudgy, with a hint of cool peppermint that really takes them over the top. Whether you're hosting a holiday party or just want a festive treat to enjoy at home, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

The base of these cookies is a rich chocolate dough that is studded w...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup dark cocoa powder (such as Hershey's® Special Dark)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 cup chopped chocolate peppermint bark
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup crushed candy canes

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 32
  • Yield: 32 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until combined.
  • Combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract and mix until thoroughly combined. Mix in half of the dry ingredients until just combined. Mix in remaining dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in peppermint bark pieces, pecans, and crushed candy cane pieces.
  • Place 1 tablespoon-sized balls of dough 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops of cookies just begin to set, 10 to 15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for at least 5 minutes on the baking sheets before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

    • Nutrition

    176 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 27mg
    • Sodium: 118mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 25mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 87mg

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    Cookie recipes
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