I am addicted to peppermint! Thus, making this one of my favorite times of the year. I always have some of those hard peppermint candies in my purse, which reminds me of my grandma. She always carried them in her purse too.
Just how much do I love peppermint? I’ll never forget when Andes first came out with those Peppermint Crunch candy bars. I was hooked and so were a few gals that I worked with, but there was a problem. Apparently, so was everyone else and they were flying off the shelves. Target was the only store at the time that was pretty good about keeping them restocked. I stopped by Target every evening on my way home from work, and if Target had 20 bags that’s what I bought. I know… it seems a bit greedy in retrospect.
Luckily, these days the stores are doing a much better job of keeping my favorite candies on the shelves. When I signed up to participate in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, I knew I was going to make one of my favorite peppermint cookies to share. I just love these Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies. They are so festive! These delicious cookies are a bit crunchy on the outside and oh-so chewy good on the inside.
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
1 bag of holiday chocolate morsels (the red and green ones)
1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch Pieces
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream the butter, oil and sugars until well combined.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until fluffy.
Next, in a separate bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and stir to mix well. Add to the wet ingredients, and continue mixing just until it is well combined.
Stir in peppermint crunch pieces, chocolate chips, peppermint and vanilla extract. Mix well.
Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, form balls with the dough and place onto a cookie sheet. Optionally, slightly flatten each ball of dough with the bottom of a glass or the palm of your hand. Bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes, until lightly golden on top. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!
I sent out a dozen each of these cookies to three different bloggers, and hope they enjoyed them as much as I do. In exchange, I received a dozen cookies from three different bloggers. They were all so yummy! I so much enjoyed being a part of the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, and love that it benefits a fabulous cause – Cookies for Kid’s Cancer.
What’s your favorite cookie swap recipe?
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- 1 bag of holiday chocolate morsels (the red and green ones)
- 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch Pieces
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream the butter, oil and sugars until well combined.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until fluffy.
Next, in a separate bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and stir to mix well. Add to the wet ingredients, and continue mixing just until it is well combined.
Stir in peppermint crunch pieces, chocolate chips, peppermint and vanilla extract. Mix well.
Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, form balls with the dough and place onto a cookie sheet. Optionally, slightly flatten each ball of dough with the bottom of a glass or the palm of your hand. Bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes, until lightly golden on top. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
December 17, 2014 at 2:16 PMThose sound delicious. I definitely want to try those.
Jess Scull says
December 17, 2014 at 2:42 PMThese would be a huge hit in my house – Definitely will save this recipe for later!
Sara-Jayne says
December 17, 2014 at 3:13 PMOh my goodness -they sound delicious! I’d love to make them – I’m not sure I’d be able to share them though 😉
Nina Say says
December 17, 2014 at 5:13 PMMmmm these look heavenly. I love peppermint in cookies, it gives it that something special. I bet these were a hit!
rochkirstin says
December 17, 2014 at 9:00 PMExchanging cookies and treats with other bloggers sound awesome. Hope I can also get those as they look so delicious!
Rashell Abril says
December 17, 2014 at 10:54 PMI love any food with peppermint. I’ll surely make this at home.
Courtney says
December 17, 2014 at 11:02 PMOmg those look absolutely delicious!!! You have me craving cookies now 😉
Elizabeth O. says
December 17, 2014 at 11:06 PMThis is perfect for the holidays! Definitely making these peppermint chocolate cookies!
ourfamilyworld says
December 17, 2014 at 11:56 PMI love those chocolate chip Christmas cookies, it’s perfect for the holiday!
Rena McDaniel says
December 18, 2014 at 4:38 AMThese looks absolutely delicious. I haven’t baked a single Christmas cookie or piece of candy at all this year, I’m slacking.
Fi Ní Neachtáin says
December 18, 2014 at 7:44 AMOh yum, these look so delicious! I really have to make these for Christmas Eve 🙂
Bonnie @ wemake7 says
December 18, 2014 at 10:58 AMWhat a great recipe. I’ve been thinking of making something delicious this weekend. Thanks for the idea. =)
Lynndee says
December 18, 2014 at 2:09 PMI’ve been seeing a lot of these peppermint cookies and yet I still haven’t tried it. Looks yummy. I think I’ll try your recipe.
Cheryl says
December 18, 2014 at 3:22 PMThese sound delightfully yummy.
Cheryl says
December 18, 2014 at 3:22 PMA must try.
Rosey says
December 18, 2014 at 6:11 PMPeppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies really are festive! I’d love to try them too. 🙂
Heather in VA says
December 18, 2014 at 6:53 PMThese look so good. I love peppermint and chocolate together so much.
Krystal says
December 18, 2014 at 7:46 PMThose look just awesome! I participated in the swap too and got great cookies!
Katarina K says
December 20, 2014 at 1:45 AMGorgeous photos! Cookies looks like a dream, gotta try this recipe!
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Kathy Stahlman says
December 23, 2014 at 1:04 PMThese look yummy. Will have to make some.
julie says
December 24, 2014 at 3:39 PMI am not a huge mint fan, but these look delicious
Mary Beth Elderton says
December 25, 2014 at 10:54 PMThese sound delicious! One of the things I miss about my old neighborhood is sharing holiday treats with my friends.
Cindy Merrill says
December 26, 2014 at 5:45 AMLove the recipe, but not so hot about the Red & green dyes in the chips.
Amy Z. says
December 26, 2014 at 3:27 PMThese look so festive and delicious with the red and green!
melissa says
December 27, 2014 at 2:28 PMI love chocolate the combination of both sounds so good
Sheila Colbert says
December 27, 2014 at 6:23 PMSimple and looks yummy will have to try these
Kristina Kohler says
December 27, 2014 at 7:22 PMThey look soft and chewy.
Dana Rodriguez says
December 28, 2014 at 12:58 PMThose look so good! Thanks for sharing!
Dawn says
December 28, 2014 at 3:13 PMI love peppermint and chocolate together!
Zoey Smith says
December 28, 2014 at 4:12 PMHow chrismas-sy! Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
Terry says
December 28, 2014 at 7:36 PMThese cookies look so good and not to hard to make !!!!
Pamela Gurganus says
December 28, 2014 at 7:44 PMOoo…these cookies look so good! I wish I had run across this recipe before Christmas, but I’ve bookmarked for next year!
Caroline Wampler says
December 28, 2014 at 7:51 PMThese look so good! Wish I had seen them before Christmas- Will keep them in mind for next year!
angela smith says
December 29, 2014 at 4:21 AMi dont think i’ve ever had a cookie with peppermint in it.these look and sound delicious.i’m going to have to make them.if i was in a cookie swap i would make snickerdoodles or sugar cookies
Carol Nine says
December 29, 2014 at 10:01 AMI’ve never tried peppermint in a cookie. I know these are Christmas cookies, but I think they would be great any time of the year.
Karen N. says
December 29, 2014 at 11:01 AMThese look so cute and yummy i will try them during the holidays thanks for sharing
denise low says
December 29, 2014 at 7:58 PMI love cookie of any kind. Thanks for the recipe
Shannon says
December 29, 2014 at 11:13 PMOK, these sound amazing and I love peppermint anything. Thank you for sharing.
Kimberly M. says
December 30, 2014 at 2:07 AMI know three cookie monsters. They are my grandsons. I am sure they would love these. They love cookies and they love peppermint sticks. This is a win-win cookie.
Holly Thomas says
December 30, 2014 at 5:33 AMThese will be added to my cookie list for next year.
Gloria Walshver says
December 30, 2014 at 6:06 AMSounds great,I love peppermint.
Brenda Saball says
December 30, 2014 at 7:27 AMI made some of these as Christmas gifts and they were a BIG hit!
Julie Wood says
December 30, 2014 at 9:41 AMI love these cookies! They look delicious and I want to make these even if the Holidays are over. I would like to see how they taste and make these as a Valentine’s cookie!
Mary Songer says
December 30, 2014 at 10:20 AMThese look delicious and festive. A good holiday cookie to try.
Frances Barker says
December 30, 2014 at 11:14 AMI just love the cookies and will try them in a couple of weeks but thanks For Sharing Your Recipe 🙂
DEBRA GIFFORD says
December 30, 2014 at 2:15 PMI love chocolate chip cookies and my grandsons do too! They look like the perfect recipe to try with my grandsons; they both love to bake! Thank you for sharing and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Carolyn Massey says
December 30, 2014 at 3:11 PMWhat a great idea, something different than the usual chocolate chip cookies. Love mint with chocolate anyway so this would take care of the cookies, chocolate and mint.
Kathleen Kelly says
December 30, 2014 at 3:31 PMI love to bake cookies and I will certainly be giving these a try. I am pinning the recipe! Thank you and Happy New Year!
Betsy Dillon says
December 30, 2014 at 3:40 PMThese sound and look very good! I will have to try them!
Janice Santillo says
December 30, 2014 at 5:55 PMThese cookies sound delicious. I’m going to have to try making them.
Lynn C says
December 31, 2014 at 3:05 AMMy sister-in-law made some minty chocolate chip cookies, and they were divine!
Catherine Wooster says
December 31, 2014 at 3:54 PMI’m actually not a fan of peppermint,but my kids might like them!
alison gibb says
December 31, 2014 at 9:07 PMTeses look so yummy! Thank you so much for the recipe!
Dee Lafrenz says
January 1, 2015 at 12:30 AMLook wonderful! My friend and her mother were diagnosed with cancer three months apart. My sister in law just passed in December from Cancer, her 3rd bout. Thanks for supporting such a great cause!
Sandy Cain says
January 1, 2015 at 10:46 AMNormally I don’t go in much for peppermint in cookies or cakes, but these look SO good! And really too terribly hard. Now it’s pinned and DEFINITELY plannedf. No reason to wait for Christmas, I could eat these year round!!
Toni Marie Caravello Feimer says
January 1, 2015 at 1:18 PMTrying to stay grain free for New Years going to have to modify some recipes for breads, cooking, cakes, lasagna, everything.. oh my.
MaryAnn says
January 1, 2015 at 9:34 PMAny chocolate chip cookies are great chocolate chip cookies! Gotta try these!
Deborah Caudill says
November 28, 2017 at 8:38 PMThanks for sharing your recipe for Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies. They look and sound delicious!
Katie Bellamy says
December 2, 2017 at 6:44 PMThese look delish & so pretty to give as gifts!
Dee Johnson says
December 10, 2017 at 10:40 AMYum! I just love peppermint during the holidays. These look good!
Lisa L says
December 10, 2017 at 10:34 PMI have the Peppermint extract and the dough is ready. Also have some candy canes. I will be baking soon :o)
James Robert says
December 29, 2017 at 3:22 PMI bought peppermint extract a week ago for a cookie recipe so I can make this one. My kids will love it I’m sure.