Chocolate and Peppermint Cookies
An easy and delicious chocolate and peppermint cookie! Great for the holiday season!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 box 3.4 oz. instant chocolate pudding
- 1 cup Andes peppermint crunch baking chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugars with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined.1 cup butter, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup brown sugar
- Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well.2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- In a separate medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients.¼ cup cocoa powder, 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 box
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in the peppermint baking chips.1 cup Andes peppermint crunch baking chips
- Cover the bowl with saran wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Bake for 8-9 minutes.
- Allow to cool for3 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to cooling rack to cool completely. Store in a covered container.
