Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
Indulge in delicious chocolate peppermint crinkle cookies. Easy recipe for homemade treats. Perfect for holiday baking!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and melted butter until well combined.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. The dough will be sticky.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl. Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, portion out small amounts of dough and roll them into balls using your hands.
- Roll each dough ball in the powdered sugar until fully coated. Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies have cracked on the surface. They will still be soft in the centre.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.