Peppermint Mocha Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate, coffee and mint add up to a flavor-packed dessert.

By / Photography By | November 25, 2019

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 3 Dozen
For the Cookies
  • 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
  • 6 ounces (1-1/2 sticks) butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
For the Crinkle Dust
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In another medium bowl, whisk together dark brown sugar, melted butter, peppermint extract, espresso powder and eggs. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and whisk just until combined. Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips.

Use a 2 ounce scoop to portion cookies onto a parchment paper lined sheetpan. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and cornstarch to make the crinkle dust. Roll scooped cookies through crinkle dust then place back on sheet pan about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until crinkles appear and center is just set.

 

Baking DIY

Vanilla Extract

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Ingredients

SERVINGS: 3 Dozen
For the Cookies
  • 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
  • 6 ounces (1-1/2 sticks) butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
For the Crinkle Dust
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
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