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Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies

Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Peppermint Twist

These Winter Wonderland Chocolate Chip Cookies blend rich dark chocolate with crushed peppermint for a festive treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free 1:1 flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter or dairy-free butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar or natural sweeteners like honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Festive Twist
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup crushed peppermint
  • 1 cup optional oats for texture

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • cookie scoop
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until smooth.
  5. Gradually incorporate the flour mixture into the butter mixture, stirring until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and crushed peppermint.
  7. Using a cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Optional: Drizzle melted white chocolate over cooled cookies and sprinkle with more crushed peppermint.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, ensure butter is softened and do not overmix the dough.

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