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Peppermint Bark Cookies Recipe

A festive holiday cookie combining soft, chewy chocolate cookies with peppermint bark crunch — perfect for gifts or holiday treats!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • - 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • - 1 cup granulated sugar
  • - 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • - 2 large eggs
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • - 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • - ½ teaspoon salt
  • - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • - ½ cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
  • - 4 oz white chocolate melted (optional topping)
  • - 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate melted (optional topping)
  • - Extra crushed peppermint candies for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
  6. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
  8. Optional: Drizzle melted white and semi-sweet chocolate over cooled cookies. Sprinkle extra crushed peppermint candies.
  9. Allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.