Chocolate Fudge Peppermint Cookies are deep chocolate cookies with a fudgy chocolate frosting and topped with crushed peppermint cookies.
Chocolate Fudge Peppermint Cookies Recipe
I did the Great Food Bloggers cookie swap this year. I sent 3 one dozen boxes of cookies to 3 different food bloggers and got back 3 one dozen boxes of cookies from 3 different bloggers. We each paid $4 to join the swap and the money went to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer and we raised $13,778.40!
I decided to make these Chocolate Fudge Peppermint Cookies with a fudgy chocolate frosting and topped with peppermints. I also made the peppermint cookie sticks that day so I added a few of those also.
We are also submitting the links to all of the cookie recipes that were sent out and as soon as I know where that list will be I will post it here by Thursday. There are going to be tons of great Christmas cookie recipes posted. All of the cookie recipes were not supposed to have been published before so I for one can’t wait to see what everyone sent out.
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 20 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 10 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- :Frosting:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 8 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- crushed peppermint candies
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts on 50% power, stirring in between each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly while you proceed with the dough.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until well combined, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating to incorporate before adding the next. Increase the mixer to medium-high and beat for 2 minutes until the dough is pale yellow in color and has a light, creamy consistency. Add the melted chocolate and vanilla and beat just until incorporated. Add the dry ingredients and use a rubber spatula to fold them into the dough, mixing just until combined.
- Portion the dough onto prepared baking sheets using a 2 oz. cookie scoop. Place 2 inches apart. Gently press down on the balls of dough to flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, rotating the baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until the edges of the cookies are set and the tops are evenly cracked. Transfer the baking sheet to wire racks, and let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before removing them to the racks to cool completely.
- When the cookies are cool, add the frosting.
- In a saucepan, add the butter, cocoa, sugar and milk. Stir until blended. Cook until it comes to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Cool. Add vanilla. Stir in confectioner's sugar. If it is too thick add a little more milk. Frost cookies and top with crushed peppermint.
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Yummy, yummy, yummy… Pinned Linda
These look so yummy! Pinning!
Thanks for sharing on the DBB today!
– Brooke –
Thanks Brooke for stopping by!
G’day! Your cookies and sticks look delish, true!
WISH I could come through he screen and try one right now too!
Viewed as part of Foodie Friends Friday Christmas Cookie Exchange
Cheers! Joanne
@mickeydownunder
Thanks Joanne, I have wished the same thing many a time…
Those look so delicious – especially the fudge frosting!
Thanks Cheryl!
Those look so cute and yummy! I love the peppermint sticks! Thanks for linking up to Party Time on Moms & Munchkins and we hope to see you next week.
These look incredible! I participated in the FB cookie swap and loved it. Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party!
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.
This look absolutely gorgeous! I’m featuring these at tomorrow’s Thriving on Thursday party.
Anne xx
oh how yummy. i want these asap. adding to my cookie list now. thanks for linkning up to the all thigns pretty party
That’s a huge amount of $$ to a great cause! Thank you for linking up last week on Family Fridays. This post is also being featured on Missy Homemaker (What can I say? I love food!)
Both recipes sound scrumptious!!! Thanks for sharing with us on Fancy This Fridays! We featured you today! Hope you’ll stop by and check it out!