Happy holidays, dear readers. I hope you have had a relatively calm and organized season so far, as I have, and have taken a moment between the list-making and cookie-baking to feel thankful for all that you have and all you have accomplished this year. Here’s to filling 2011 with many more adventures, the good company of friends and family, and lots of delicious food.
Now, onto the cookies.
Cookies are comforting, and in my opinion, best warm out of the oven with a tall glass of milk. These soft cookies are full of deep, dark chocolatey flavor, gooey chocolate chunks, and are topped with a sprinkle of cracked peppermint candies. Totally decadent, delicious and perfect for Christmas.
Enjoy your holiday, twinkling lights, delicious delights and all. Today I’m taking off for New Jersey to sit by the fire, drink wine, make homemade ravioli, watch old movies, (try to) ice skate, stroll around New York City, see a play, wear all my cozy sweaters, and hug my family until they can’t breathe. I am so excited!
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Peppermint Chunk Cookies
Yield: Makes 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment or silpat.
Heat chopped chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl, until just melted. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
Beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla until the sugar has completely dissolved (about 3 minutes). Now add the melted chocolate. Mix until uniform. Add the flour mixture until just combined. Mix in the chocolate chunks.
Drop heaping tablespoons of dough 2 to 3 inches apart onto baking sheets. Sprinkle a few pieces of the chopped peppermints over each of the dough mounds, pressing lightly into the dough (The candy is prettier if you do this post-baking – lightly press the candy pieces onto the cookies hot from the oven. The heat will keep the candies in place after cooling).
Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on sheets 10 minutes and then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container.
Enjoy!
Adapted from Confections of a Foodie Bride via Martha Stewart Living
Katrina says
These look amazing! Great recipe!
Blog is the New Black says
Delicious- love mint and choc!
Betty @ scrambled hen fruit says
Those cookies look delicious! I hope you have a wonderful holiday. :)
Bren says
i love your pictures. so festive and great for getting in the spirit! Nice to find your blog! Merry Christmas!
Michelle says
Yum. Perfect Christmas cookies. And what an awesome photo of the candy cane heart!
Merry Christmas!
Beth says
What beautifully festive cookies!
Enjoy your Christmas break — looking forward to reading new posts next week!
Winnie says
Those cookies are gorgeous- I just love the choc/peppermint combo…yum!
Heavenly Housewife says
What a perfect holiday cookie. Santa is going to leave these. Be sure to leave a lot out so u get extra expensive presents ;)
*kisses* HH
Imwaytoobusy says
Adorable post! I am loving the chocolate + peppermint combo this winter. I hope you had a fabulous Christmas!
Blackbookkitchendiaries says
lovely photos as always! i really love how festive this is and the cookie looks so yummy! thanks for sharing and happy holidays!
Marla {family fresh cooking} says
These peppermint chocolate cookies look wonderful. I hope you had an amazing Christmas in NJ with family. I want to hear more about those homemade ravioli! See you back online later in the week :) xo
Bo says
I know it is after Christmas…so I’m late…but these cookies look so delicious…I’m a huge fan of chocolate and mint year round.
Kristina Wiley says
yum! these look delish! PS- loving the new look of the blog! :)
Diana says
What a lovely cookie. Love the peppermint heart ~ Happy New Year!