Description
Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups are the perfect festive treat, combining rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint in a delightful bite-sized cookie. With a soft, chewy base and creamy mint filling, these cookie cups will elevate any holiday gathering or cozy night in. Easy to make, they promise to impress your family and friends with their irresistible flavor and festive flair.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and peppermint extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; then gradually mix into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips and crushed candy canes if desired.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough into each muffin cup and bake for 10-12 minutes or until set around the edges.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg