Best Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies Recipes

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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT CRUNCH COOKIES



Double Chocolate-Peppermint Crunch Cookies image

Provided by Janet Taylor McCracken

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Kid-Friendly     Low Cal     Christmas Eve     Butter     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 50

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (do not exceed 61% cacao; 15 to 16 ounces), divided
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 large eggs
4 candy canes or 16 red-and-white- striped hard peppermint candies, coarsely crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Stir 2 cups chocolate chips in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Measure 2/3 cup melted chocolate; transfer to small metal bowl and reserve for drizzling.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso powder, and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Add sugar and both extracts; beat until smooth. Add eggs; beat to blend. Beat in melted chocolate from medium bowl. Add dry ingredients; beat just to blend. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Measure 1 level tablespoonful dough; roll dough between palms to form ball. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing cookies 1 1/2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies until cracked all over and tester inserted into center comes out with large moist crumbs attached, 8 to 9 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes. Transfer cookies on parchment paper to racks to cool completely.
  • Rewarm reserved 2/3 cup chocolate over small saucepan of simmering water. Using fork, drizzle chocolate over cookies. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over, arranging some pieces with red parts showing. Chill just until chocolate sets, about 20 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 weeks ahead. Store airtight in freezer. Bring to room temperature before serving.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CRUNCH COOKIES



Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies image

These are unbelievably easy and so tasty. The perfect addition to your holiday baking repertoire. I use Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafer Cookies. Instead of almond bark, you could also use melted white chocolate.

Provided by eawilson

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (9 ounce) package chocolate wafer cookies
1 (12 ounce) package almond bark
1 cup peppermint candies or 1 cup candy cane, crushed

Steps:

  • Using a double boiler melt the almond bark.
  • Meanwhile, use a food processor to crush the candies or candy canes.* Place the crushed candy onto a plate or shallow bowl.
  • Dip the top of each wafer cookie into the almond bark or white chocolate.
  • Immediately dip the top of the cookie into the crushed candies.
  • Place the cookie on a waxed paper lined baking sheet. Allow to set.
  • Store in an air-tight container for several days.
  • *If you do not have a food processor, place the candies in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 23, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 30.8, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 0.3

ANDES DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CRUNCH COOKIES



Andes Double Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies image

How to make Andes Double Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 cups plus two tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (10 oz.) Andes® Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips
1-4 oz. bar of semi-sweet chocolate, chunked
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • In a small saucepan melt butter with coffee granules over low heat until granules are completely dissolved. Remove pan from heat and let cool to about room temperature.
  • Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. Beat butter mixture, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in a a large bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in the flour mixture 1/3 at a time, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips, chocolate chunks and nuts.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart onto an ungreased or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let rest on baking sheet for 1 minute then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Yield:
  • Make approximately 4 dozen cookies.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT CRUNCH COOKIES



DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT CRUNCH COOKIES image

Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Christmas

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (do not exceed 61% cacao; 15 to 16 ounces), divided
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 large eggs
4 candy canes or 16 red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies, coarsely crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Stir 2 cups chocolate chips in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Measure 2/3 cup melted chocolate; transfer to small metal bowl and reserve for drizzling. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso powder, and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Add sugar and both extracts; beat until smooth. Add eggs; beat to blend. Beat in melted chocolate from medium bowl. Add dry ingredients; beat just to blend. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Measure 1 level tablespoonful dough; roll dough between palms to form ball. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing cookies 11/2 inches apart. Bake cookies until cracked all over and tester inserted into center comes out with large moist crumbs attached, 8 to 9 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes. Transfer cookies on parchment paper to racks to cool completely. Rewarm reserved 2/3 cup chocolate over small saucepan of simmering water. Using fork, drizzle chocolate over cookies. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over, arranging some pieces with red parts showing. Chill just until chocolate sets, about 20 minutes. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 weeks ahead. Store airtight in freezer. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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