On a cold winter day, who doesn’t relish the thought of a warm cup of hot chocolate topped off with a peppermint stick. Well, if you indulge in this latest creation, you will be transported to that place. You will be rewarded with this splendid cookie treat which is super easy to make.
Just a couple of hints:
I used Nestle’s filled Peppermint baking truffles. These are fantastic and if you can get them by all means use them. If you can’t, you can take regular chocolate chips and place them in a sealed plastic bag and add several drops of peppermint extract. Lightly mix them so that the flavoring coats all the chips. Let them sit for a bit so the extract can absorb into the chocolate chip. I have used this technique in the past and it works out well too. I crushed candy canes in order to get my crushed peppermint, but you can often purchase crushed peppermint or just simply take peppermint candy and crush them. Anyone of these options is a great way to get the desired amount of crushed peppermint.
Another tip to make these the best cookies possible is to make sure when measuring out the hot chocolate mix with marshmallows to scoop a generous amount of the dried marshmallows in the mix in your measuring cup (I even added extra marshmallows from the mix so there was a generous amount on the top of the half cup :).
Don’t forget this hint:
When they come out of the oven, you will want to leave them on the pan for 2-3 minutes after baking. However, you don’t want to leave them on the tray much longer than that because they could become tight to the tray because of the melted peppermint that might be on the tray under or on the edge of the cookie. If you wait to long, it will be hard to remove the cookies from the tray and you risk breaking your beautiful creations.
Wait no longer!
Without further ado, check out the recipe, head to the kitchen and make up a batch of these exceptional cookies!
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3-1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup hot chocolate mix with marshmallows
- 1-1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1- 9 oz filled peppermint baking truffles or 11.5 oz chocolate chips with peppermint flavor added to them *see notes for details
- 1 cup crushed peppermint
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350Ā°.
- Beat the margarine/butter and sugars in a large bowl until thoroughly mixed and fluffy.
- Add the eggs. Mix well.
- Add the vanilla. Mix well.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, hot chocolate mix in a separate bowl.
- As it is mixing on low, gradually add the flour combination. Mix until well blended.
- Crush the peppermint and mix it into the dough.
- Stir in the filled peppermint baking truffles or your flavored chocolate chips
- Drop onto cookie sheets and bake from 8-11 minutes depending on your oven until edges are slightly browned.
- Let sit on the trays for ONLY 2-3 minutes once removed from the oven. **
These look so good. I am going to have to try the recipe.
That’s great. I think you will really like them.
I just happen to have some leftover candy canes from the holidays…and now I know just what to do with them! These look both cozy and delicious!
You got it. Perfect way to use up the candy canes and they are such comfort food. š
What a perfect treat these Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies are!!
These really are so delicious!
Thanks for this recipe. I am finding out that I actually like baking. Especially anything with chocolate. Thanks again for sharing such an easy recipe.
No problem. I love sharing things I like. Baking is so much fun and I’m glad that you are finding that you love to do it. Hope you get a chance to try these.
This looks amazing!! I love peppermint, so I think I would love these!
These are really yummy. I hope you get a chance to check them out.
This looks absolutely amazing! Nothing better than mint and chocolate!
I totally agree. Super yummy combination.
These look delicious! I love peppermint!
I’m a peppermint gal myself. These make a nice blend.
YUM! Loving all things cookie lately, another one to try!
I find cookies are fun to play around with and make. There are so many different kinds for us to try. š
With a snowstorm heading into our area tonight into tomorrow…this is a perfect recipe to do while we wait it out!
It sure would be. You could even serve them with hot chocolate. š
Oooh, these look yummy!
They are very delicious. Hope you can give them a try.
Oh you do tempt me, lol. These look decadent!
They really are yummy and not like other cookies. š
These cookies are calling to me: I am a chocolate fiend and I love any kind of mint. Printing the recipe.
Fantastic! They are wonderful and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
Love the important tip about time needed to stay on the tray. I need all the explicit instructions possible when I cook (which is prob why my husband does most of it now)
I always find these tips to be helpful because often they can make or break a recipe.
They look delicious, and yes with a cup of homemade hot chocolate!
They are oh so yummy!
This reminds me of the holidays! They look yummy!
It does seem festive for the winter. Could be a great cookie for the holidays.
And who wouldn’t love a hot peppermint chocolate cookie! Yummie!
I know right!?! They are very good.
Oh, yum! These look – and sound – so good! I’m thinking that with the peppermint, they’d be great at Christmastime. Especially with peppermint schnapps spiked hot chocolate!
These are really good and would make a good holiday cookie.
This sounds so Christmasy! May give it a try when Iām feeling courageous
This could make a good Christmas cookie but a great all around cookie.
These sound delicious! Would go nice with a glass of milk! I love the chocolate mint combination!
That always seems to be such a great combination together. Believe me, I have tested the milk and cookie combination here and it is great! š
These would be perfect for a cookie exchange during the holiday season! I need to pin this for later!
That would make a great addition to a cookie exchange. Something different! Great idea!
These cookies look amazing! Most definitely not on my plant based diet but I enjoy reading through others’ recipes.
They are so delicious. Smelled fantastic when they were baking up.
They look so yummy! Bet the taste good too.
They are truly yummy! š
My kids love all things peppermint-chocolate. These look great!
That’s great. I bet they would love these.