Peppermint Frosted Chocolate Cookies

These frosted peppermint cookies are rich and fudge-like with extra soft centers and chewy edges. They are perfect for all of your holiday get-togethers!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate cookies with mint frosting, frosted peppermint cookies, peppermint cookie icing, peppermint frosted chocolate cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 14

Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 29

Servings cookies

Calories 226kcal

Equipment

1 Baking sheet
1 Mixer

Ingredients

Cookies

1/2 cup unsalted butter room temp
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 egg(s)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted
2 Tablespoons milk

Peppermint Frosting

1/3 cup unsalted butter room temp
2 cups powdered sugar
2-3 Tablespoons whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 candy cane(s) crushed

Instructions

Chocolate Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until well blended.
Add an egg and the vanilla and mix until just blended.
Slowly add the baking powder, flour, cocoa powder, and milk into your butter mixture. Mix only until combined.
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second intervals, so you do not burn them. Fold the melted chocolate into the dough until just combined.
Chill the dough for at least 1 hour, or longer if possible.
Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to place the batter on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until set. Remove from the oven and let cool for five minutes. Transfer to wire racks.

Peppermint Buttercream Frosting

In a bowl, beat your softened butter until soft and creamy.
Add in 1 cup of powdered sugar and mix.
Add in the peppermint extract, cream, and then the rest of the powdered sugar. Beat for a couple of minutes until smooth and creamy. Add more cream if needed.
Put a dollop of buttercream frosting onto a cookie and spread with an offset spatula. Repeat with all the cookies.
Sprinkle some crushed candy canes over the buttercream.

Notes

Depending on the texture you would like for the frosting, add less whipping cream. For thicker texture, use only 2 to 2 1/2 Tablespoons.

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