Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2

In a bowl of electric mixer using paddle attachment or hand mixer, mix the butter until it becomes light and fluffy.

Step 3

Add one egg at a time and whisk until mixed and combined.

Step 4

Add vanilla and peppermint extract and mix.

Step 5

Add brown sugar and white sugar to the mixture and mix until well combined.

Step 6

In a medium bowl, add baking soda, all purpose flour and cocoa powder and whisk until combined and add to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.

Step 7

Using a small ice cream scoop, portion dough into small balls and place on cookie sheet.

Step 8

Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes and allow cookies to completely cool before dipping them into melted chocolate.

Step 9

Once cookies are cool, melt the milk/white chocolate in microwave and dip the cookie in the chocolate. Add the chopped chocolate on top and allow cookies to cool before enjoying them!