CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CRINKLE COOKIES

Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies image

Provided by SweetSaura

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 18 20, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup crushed candy cane
1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C).
Fit a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Crush the candy canes or peppermint candies in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin or the back of a knife, set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine oil and sugar. Mix on medium for 2 minutes, then add eggs one at a time.
Next, add the vanilla, then add the flour mixture. Scrape down sides.
Add chocolate chips, then crushed candy canes.
Take a spoon and scoop 1 Tablespoon size pieces of dough. Roll dough into a ball, then roll ball into powdered sugar. Set on parchment paper. Continue to do this with the remainder of the dough until all is rolled.
Bake for 10 minutes, cool, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.2, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 18.6, Sodium 84.9, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 16.9, Protein 2