These deliciously sweet chocolate peppermint sugar cookies are perfect for any holiday season! They are easy to make and require just a few simple ingredients. Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda pinch of salt 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (60% to 70% cacao) 1/2 cup peppermint extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint oil iced green tea or coffee for serving ..

Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Cookies

Santa’s going to love what he finds next to his glass of milk this year! These easy-to-make dipped chocolate peppermint Christmas cookies are impossibly good. If you love the classic Christmas combo of chocolate and peppermint, these cookies are right up your alley! Dipped cookies are always a big hit at cookie exchanges. Although dipping a cookie isn’t difficult, everyone’s always so impressed by the extra effort! Plus, biting into white chocolate and peppermint coated around a delicious chocolate cookie is a total treat.

How to Make Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Beat together the sugar, butter, and brown sugar. Then, beat in the eggs and yolks, then the vanilla. Mix in the remaining dry ingredients. Shape the dough into a ball, cover, and refrigerate. Preheat the oven and prepare a baking sheet. Unwrap the dough and roll it into small balls. Bake. Cool completely. Dip each cookie halfway into the white chocolate and sprinkle with peppermint bits. Let the cookies set at room temperature.

Soft, yet chewy chocolate cookies are dipped and sprinkled to perfection! When it comes to Christmas cookies, it’s hard to beat these homemade pepperminty treats! Trust me – no store-bought cookie can compete with these dipped cookies. Between the flavor and consistency, they really can’t be beat!

What kind of white chocolate should I use for dipping?

I’ve found that white chocolate chips are the easiest to melt.

You sure can! Just toss in one tablespoon – any more than that will greatly overpower the rest of the ingredients. Peppermint extract is no joke! This Christmas, treat everyone in your home to the most incredible cookies that are chocolatey, pepperminty, and oh so festive! If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!