Description
Delicious chocolate cookies topped with a fluffy marshmallow frosting and crushed peppermint candies.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil (optional)
- Finely crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
- Make the Cookie Dough: Cream butter and sugars just until smooth. Mix in egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Whisk dry ingredients separately, then fold into dough. Gently stir in chocolate chips.
- Chill the Dough: Cover and refrigerate for 45–60 minutes.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat oven to 325°F. Scoop tall mounds onto lined baking sheets. Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool Completely: Let cookies cool fully before frosting.
- Make the Marshmallow Frosting: Beat butter 3 minutes until pale. Add marshmallow creme and beat 1 minute. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and cream until fluffy.
- Frost and Garnish: Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cookies. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint.
- Drizzle with Chocolate: Melt chocolate and drizzle lightly over frosting. Let set 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature for easy creaming.
- Chilling the dough helps the cookies maintain their shape while baking.
- You can adjust the amount of peppermint for a stronger or milder flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg