Here’s what I love most about my blog and its readers:
– I can sit at my lap top in awe of my split ends until I figure out something clever to say to you about cookies.
-You’ll indulge me if all I want to talk about is how I’m a smitten kitten.
-You’ll understand when I tell you that I made these peppermint cookies mostly so I could eat the cookie dough cold from the fridge.
– You, dear and darling reader, have made me a millionaire. Well, a millionaire in blog hits. I just realized that I’m well over a million hits on Joy the Baker. Rock and Roll, right? Thanks to you and all of your clicks, I’m feelin’ like a rock star. Bless you and Thanks.
– Here’s how it works- I made some cookie dough. I baked some cookies. I took pictures of them. I threw the dough in the fridge. I drank some whiskey. I pulled the dough out of the fridge. I made more cookies. I ate them. I had company. We ate them. Sorta. Then we forgot about them and remembered the whiskey. That’s how the whole thing works and you like me for it.
Q: How awesome are you? A: So totally awesome.
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies. In some words: chocolatey, chewy and bright with peppermint.
What I love about these cookies is that there loaded with all sorts of chocolate. There’s the cocoa powder which intensely flavors the whole cookie, then there’s the milk chocolate chips and semi sweet chocolate chips. How many different kinds of chocolate do you need in a cookie? As much as possible. You might even try throwing white chocolate chips in these beauties.
chocolate + peppermint = one fine holiday cookie
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
adapted from Dorie Greenspan
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt (go for 1 1/4 teaspoons if you really like salt)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1 teaspoons pure peppermint extract
2 large eggs
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into chips, or 2 cups storebought chocolate chips or chunks (I used a mixture of milk chocolate and semi sweet chocolate chips)
Getting ready:Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
Whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda and keep close at hand.
Working in a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter on medium speed for about 1 minute, until smooth.Add the sugars and beat for another 2 minutes or so, until well blended.Beat in the peppermint.Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat for 1 minute after each egg goes in.Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the dry ingredients in 3 portions, mixing only until each addition is incorporated.On low speed, or by hand with a rubber spatula, mix in the chocolate pieces.(The dough can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen.If you’d like, you can freeze rounded tablespoons of dough, ready for baking.There’s no need to defrost before baking – just add another minute or two to the baking time.)
Spoon the dough by slightly rounded tablespoonfuls onto the baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between spoonfuls.
Bake the cookies – one sheet at a time and rotating the sheet at the midway point – for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are set around the edges; they may still be a little soft in the middle, and that’s just fine.Pull the sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to rest for 1 minute, then carefully, using a wide metal spatula, transfer them to racks to cool to room temperature.
Repeat with the remainder of the dough, cooling the baking sheets between batches.
Saira
How many cookies does it make?
sonaly
PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE This is pure delight for your taste buds
Katie
These cookies are amazing. I added some crushed peppermint candy and upped the peppermint dosage just a tad, and they tasted like a much, much better Thin Mint cookie. And the dough… to die for.
sonaly
PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE This is pure delight for your taste buds.
CHERRY-MINT CHOCOLATE a burst of cherry zest
Both are great flavour
sonaly
PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE This is pure delight for your taste buds.
great flavour
bob
I know exactly what you mean about making a cookie recipe just so you can eat the dough. I had a favourite choc mint cookie recipe I used to make, and eat cold dough from. If it was lucky, 1/2 or 1/4 of the dough might make it into the oven to transition into cookies.
I don’t make that recipe anymore though…too dangerous! But yes, chocolate and peppermint does make for one fine cookie.
angelique
Thank you SO much for the recipe! It is absolutely beautiful! I only had peppermint essence so I think I’ll add some more in next time to make them extra pepperminty!
THANK YOU!!
Brittney
Do you think marshmallows would go good with these cookies? I bought a pack of minis, so I’m going to try them today. Can’t wait! I’m more of a rum girl myself but you can’t go wrong with alcohol and chocolate! Thanks for this amazing blog, I’m obsessed with cooking (been doing it since I was 4) so your recipe index is like my soul mate!
Brittney
Well I answered my own question… Marshmallows was a bad idea, but it still tasted amazing!
Elle Bee
I’m a peppermint-aholic. -AHOLIC I tell you!!! Thanks for this recipe. And the freezing tip. Now I can make myself one in my toaster oven EVERY MORNING FOR BREAKFAST!! YEEEEHAAAAW!!
Sana
What better way to treat myself after a stressful week of endless homework assignment, tests, and projects due for school?? I loved them!!!
Lela
Just made these. They are sooooo good! Fresh out of the oven, the house smells like chocolate awesomeness!
Lucy
Any cold cookie dough is yummy. That peppermint cookie dough cold (and baked of course! :D ) would be absolutely sublime… : )
Eric
Made these cookies tonight, and they are delicious! They taste like a better, homemade version of Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies!
Jacqueline
Made these today and put them in cookie boxes to give as gifts. AMAZING. Definitely a new xmas favorite. :)
Nicole
Yea for you! I love your blog. Cheers to you with whiskey!
Okay, I have to comment on the above reference to scotch milkshake. All I can say about that is Yum!
Kristen
Congrats on your million hits.
I have to say… I love everything about your blog. The design, the photography, your writing style and sense of humor. One of my faves!
Lissi
Thanks ever so much for the recipe, Joy! I made these last night and the recipe is definitely joining our home cookbook. They’re delicious! (and go very nicely with a bit of Maker’s Mark!)
Sarah Jackson
Do we think bourbon is an acceptable spirit for my baking of these cookies tonight? I think it would be very “Casablanca” of me.
Rachel
um YUM. those look amazing! i better get some whiskey ready because i am definitely going to be making them soon…
EB
Whiskey and chocolate? I officially love you.
Jaina
Those look and sound delicious!
Jude
I have a feeling the whiskey is not optional while making this. I love cookes that glisten like that after baking. Yum.
Lissi
Congratulations on the million! These cookies look like just the thing to feed my babies for dessert. I’m going to make them tonight. I don’t know why it’s never occurred to me to put peppermint extract in a chocolate cookie. For years, we’ve been smacking candy canes to bits and tossing the crumbles into chocolate cookies. This sounds even easier! (and tidier, but maybe not as much fun. We kind of like smacking things to bits in the name of cooking. smiling)
Cakespy
These look wonderful! So fudgy. Yum.
Deborah
You can’t go wrong with chocolate and mint!!
Astrid
So…we’re more of a scotch or Grande Marnier family here. :)
Chocolate and mint…yummy! One of the nicest combos out there.
ovenhaven
Congrats on the million hits! I love how dark these cookies look!
CB
I ::bow down:: to your millionaire hit greatness! Here’s to 1 million more! :)
/Clara
Manggy
Congratulations on the million hits! :) Chocolate cookies are only good when they’re super-deep and dark. So I’m naturally drawn to these cookies. I’m like Looney Tune floating in the air at the sight of them.
Aimee
I agree, I AM awesome. Do we rate some of these cookies for being so great? :)
DD
Whiskey and cookies?! I knew I liked you.
Nikki
Wow!! So you can actually say “million” without exaggerating!! Congrats!! Cookies also look great!
Maria
Wow, one million, time to party!! I just love your blog, keep the posts coming!!! These cookies have it all if you ask me! I am going to make them for sure!!
My First Kitchen
Fabulous. And your cookies are great, too. :) I’m on a peppermint kick lately (trying peppermint marshmallows this week), so these are singing to me in their deep dark voice. Glad to be part of the million.
pen and paper
Ooooh, those look delicious. And congratulations on your (blogging) million!
megan
Double chocolate and peppermint? now that’s my kind of combination! These cookies sound absolutely delicious! I just stumbled upon your blog today and added it to my blog roll…I just see so many recipes I can’t wait to try :)
Shaw Girl
Congrats on the millionth hit! Perhaps next time you should try putting the whiskey IN the cookie dough.
Rose
OK, now I see lots of recipes on your blog that have me drooling, but these sweet cookies might just be the first that make it off the page and into my tummy ;)
RecipeGirl
Congrats! What a great feeling. And what a great way to celebrate :)
Paula
Mmmm love the sound of these cookies! They sound like a great pairing for whiskey;) Congrats on your million!!
Grey
I’m going to have to make these when I get home! <3<3
Lisa
Wow. Um. Awesome. Joy, you really are the best person.
So, I had no rum and I had bought my first egg nog of the season. So, I had rye whisky (yes, that’s the Canadian spelling) with the egg nog and it rocked.
It kinda goes with everything.
A Mouse Bouche
Whiskey and cookies are two of my favorite things!!!
Congrats on your millions!
Phoo-D
Mmm…chocolate, peppermint, whiskey… three of my favorite things! Have you ever tried a scotch milkshake with chocolate cookies? Out of this world delicious. It’s hard to go wrong with a Dorie Greenspan recipe!
Erin
#1 Those cookies sound amazing!
#2 I think often, not matter how amazing the cookie is, I like the dough better.
#3 I (heart) your blog.
If you’re bored, feel free to check out mine!
Culinarywannabe
I love chocolate and I love peppermint, but can’t stand them together. Pass the bottle though!
joythebaker
whiskey goes well with exactly everything.
Lauren
I second this.
Deanna
You crack me up! Does whiskey go well with these cookies?