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Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies - Candy canes in rich chocolate make this a special Christmas cookie. Just like the Levain Bakery recipe! Every bite gives you that warming, holiday feeling!

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies - Candy canes in rich chocolate make this a special Christmas cookie. Just like the Levain Bakery recipe!
Servings: 10 large cookies
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • baking sheet
  • Optional: parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup cocoa powder 
  • 1¼ cup flour 
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda 
  • ¼ teaspoon salt 
  • ½ cup butter 
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar 
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar 
  • 1 Egg, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate chips/chunks 
  • ¾ cup crushed candy canes (mini candy canes work best)

Instructions
 

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir well to combine, and set aside 
  • In a larger mixing bowl, cream butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy
  • Beat in egg and vanilla 
  • Stir in flour mixture until just incorporated 
  • Add in chocolate chips and crushed candy canes, and stir to combine 
  • Cover bowl, and refrigerate for an hour or more 
  • Preheat oven to 350º 
  • Divide dough into 10 balls and arrange them on a cookie sheet with about 2 inches of space between each 
  • Bake them in the oven for about 14 minutes until the cookies are no longer wet looking on top. 
  • Remove from oven and let cool 

Notes

Notes:
Refrigerating this dough, and keeping them cold until baking is important for making thick, Levain-style cookies.
If you want to make smaller cookies, divide the dough into 20 balls, and reduce the cooking time to 12 minutes.