Chocolate-Peppermint Delight Cookies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract and blend for 1 minute, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Mix in flour and baking soda. Add creme de menthe chips and pecans and mix thoroughly by hand.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Chill dough for 15 to 30 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Scoop 1 1/2-inch balls of dough and arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies just start to brown, 9 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven; let rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Meanwhile, place chocolate for drizzle in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Add peppermint extract and stir to combine thoroughly.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Cut a small portion of a corner of a zip-top bag off with scissors; transfer in dark chocolate mixture. Drizzle over cooled cookies and allow chocolate to harden.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (60 servings total)