Best Chocolate Peppermint Skillet Cookie Recipes

CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT DELIGHT COOKIES

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A wonderful hybrid cookie, combining the timeless classic chocolate chip cookie and the ever-popular Thin Mint® cookies.

Provided by mcl3086

Categories Chocolate Cookies

Time 1h30m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup white sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (10 ounce) package creme de menthe baking chips (such as Andes®)
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped dark chocolate
1 teaspoon peppermint extract, or more to taste

Steps:

Combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract and blend for 1 minute, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Mix in flour and baking soda. Add creme de menthe chips and pecans and mix thoroughly by hand.
Chill dough for 15 to 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Scoop 1 1/2-inch balls of dough and arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies just start to brown, 9 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven; let rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, place chocolate for drizzle in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Add peppermint extract and stir to combine thoroughly.
Cut a small portion of a corner of a zip-top bag off with scissors; transfer in dark chocolate mixture. Drizzle over cooled cookies and allow chocolate to harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 14.5 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 24.5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT TREATS

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Santa is sure to stop by your house if you leave these minty chocolate cookies waiting for him. They're quick and easy for the whole family to make together. -Teresa Ralston, New Albany, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1/2 cup white baking chips
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/3 to 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in semisweet and bittersweet chocolate chips. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, melt white baking chips in a microwave; stir until smooth. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in melted chips. Add enough milk to reach desired consistency. Frost cookies; sprinkle with peppermint candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.