Description
These festive Easy Peppermint Mocha Cookies are the perfect holiday treat. Combining the rich flavors of chocolate, coffee, and peppermint, these cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with seasonal flavors. A great addition to your holiday baking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup instant coffee granules
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the instant coffee granules, chocolate chips, and chopped peppermint candies.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set but soft in the center.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra peppermint flavor, sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top of the cookies before baking.
- If you prefer a more intense mocha flavor, increase the amount of instant coffee granules.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes