Peppermint Mocha Cookies

Now, before you tell me, I know. It is June and it is not Christmas. I know all of this. However, and just hear me out, times have been crazy right now. Crazy with a pandemic, crazy what it took to get officers arrested for the murder of George Flloyd, and crazy that we live in a world where this is all still an issue.

I think, at least for me, in times of unrest, I search for comfort. When I think of comfort, I think of the holidays. When I think of the holidays, I think of my grandma. When I think of her, naturally, I think of cookies. These mint cookies with chocolate chips were not a recipe of hers, she hated mint. The man I married, however, loves mint everything. Therefore, when we want some comfort, we go for cookies, and today, I am telling you how to make these easy and delicious mint cookies with chocolate chips.

What do you need for mint cookies with chocolate chips (besides mint and chocolate chips)?

So, for your cookie dough, you will wan the following:

1. 1 cup sugar
2. ¾ cup butter (softened to room temperature)
3. 1 ½ cups gluten free all purpose flour (or regular flour- 1:1 recipe)
4. 1 egg
5. ¼ teaspoon salt
6. 1 teaspoon baking powder
7. ¾ cup cocoa powder
8. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
9. ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract (* or peppermint essential oil if it has been approved by the FDA for consumption)

For your topping:

1. Peppermint crunch baking chips (as much as you want)
2. 1 bag white chocolate melts
3. 1 teaspoon crisco (or a vegetable oil)

How do you make these cookies?

Luckily, they are super simple! Isn't that always the best?

1. In a stand mixer, you are going to want to cream your butter and sugar together.
2. Once your mixture is nice and creamy (around 2-3 minute) add your egg and vanilla and mix together on high. If it looks like you need to scrape down the sides of the bowl, be sure to do it.
3. Add your cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat together on a medium speed.
4. Divide the mixture into 2.
5. Roll out each portion on some cocoa powder / dust your rolling pin with cocoa powder.
6. Use your cookie cutter and make your cookies. Place them on a cookie sheet and place in the fridge for one hour.
7. Set oven to °350F and once it hits the right temp, bake your cookies for 10-12 minutes.
8. Cool on a baking sheet for 5-10 minutes.

Part II

1. Melt your white chocolate melts (along with your crisco) in a bowl in the microwave in 30 second increments. Stir after each time in the microwave until smooth.
2. Drizzle your chocolate over your cookies and then sprinkle the peppermint crunch over the chocolate on the cookies.

Why should you make mint cookies with chocolate chips?

They are the perfect Christmas cookie as well as just a comfort cookie. They will make your taste buts sing and make you burst out a carol or whatever song fits your fancy.

In the mood for more cookies?

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies can be found here
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies can be found here
Linzer Cookies can be found here
Heath Bar Cookies can be found here
Egg free Sugar Cookies can be found here
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies can be found here

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