Decadent Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Name: Decadent Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 40 mins
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 3 teaspoons peppermint extract, or more to taste; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 0.25 cup confectioners' sugar

Every Christmas, my husband craves these chocolate peppermint crinkle cookies, but finding the right recipe—one that perfectly balances cakey and fudgy textures—was a challenge. After many trials, my husband urged me to document my perfected recipe. This recipe is for a smaller batch, easily doubled to suit larger families.

Total time1 hr 40 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield15

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Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and oil. Beat in the eggs and peppermint extract until thoroughly mixed. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the cocoa mixture until just combined. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Cover the cookie dough and freeze for 1 hour or refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Pour powdered sugar into a shallow dish. With clean hands, form the chilled dough into 15 rounded tablespoons, then gently roll each dough ball in the powdered sugar, ensuring they are well coated. Place the sugared dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cookie comes out mostly clean. Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 167 kcal
Fat Content: 7 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 19 g
Sodium Content: 82 mg
Protein Content: 3 g
Cholesterol Content: 25 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g