Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
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These quick Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie! Chocolate cookies are dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with peppermint crunch pieces.
This shortcut Dipped Peppermint cookie recipe requires only 5 ingredients which makes then even better! These cookies have a White Chocolate and Peppermint topping that is delicious!
Also known as Peppermint Chip Cookies, or Peppermint Bark cookies, these cookies are perfect for a holiday party. This cake mix cookie recipe is one of our easy Christmas dessert recipes you will want to bookmark.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Delicious. These cookies are filled with chocolate goodness – both milk and white chocolate. Topped with just enough peppermint bits for a perfect combination. Great as a Christmas dessert or as a Christmas cookie exchange recipe.
Versatile Easy Recipe. These cookies only require a few simple ingredients that you likely already have on hand. You can make them with any cake mix. While we love using chocolate cake mix, you can use vanilla or yellow cake.
Perfect for sharing. These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with peppermint are perfect for taking to a bake sale or a potluck. These cookies are always a hit at Christmas parties and holiday gatherings. People are always surprised to learn that they’re made from a box mix.
Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Cookie Ingredients
- chocolate cake mix
- eggs
- vegetable oil
- white chocolate chips
- candy canes or peppermint chips
See recipe card for quantities.
Equipment and kitchen tools
- Cookie sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or stand mixer
- Cookie scoop, optional
- Cooling rack
Substitutions and Variations
- Instead of chopped candy cane bits, you can use these Crushed Cane Bits or these Andes Peppermint Bark Bits.
- If you don’t want peppermint, you can sub with Toffee Bits or tiny marshmallows.
- Instead of chocolate cake mix, you can sub a white cake mix or a yellow cake mix.
- For more chocolate flavor, sub milk chocolate chips or semi chocolate chips for the white chocolate chips.
How to Make Shortcut Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Step by Step Instructions to make the best Dipped cookies.
Step 1 – Prepare Chocolate Cookie Dough
In a large bowl, mix cake mix with oil and eggs.
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Step 2 – Prepare Cookies for Baking
Roll into 1″ balls onto a prepared cookie sheet. Bake as directed.
Step 3 – Cool Cookies
Allow cookies to cool on a rack.
Step 4 – Prepare Cookie Toppings
Prepare white chocolate chips by melting them. Chop peppermint candy canes into small bits.
Step 5 – Dip Cookies
Dip cooled cookies into melted white chocolate and set on sheet. Sprinkle crushed candy canes on cookies and let set.
Timesaving Tips for best results
- Cool your cookies on a wire rack to ensure that they stay soft and chewy.
- Store your cookies in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap, and keep them at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For extra chocolate flavor, add some cocoa powder to the dry cake mix before adding the wet ingredients.
- For smaller cookies, use a ½ tablespoon cookie scoop instead of a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop.
- Bake your cookies for 8-10 minutes for soft and chewy cookies or 10-12 minutes for slightly crispier cookies.
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Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Cookies
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Cookie sheet
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 12 oz. white chocolate chips
- 4-5 candy canes crushed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment, and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, fold together the cake mix, eggs, and oil. **Important, the dough should be fairly sticky before baking, if it isn’t, add a splash of water and fold together until everything is well combined. This will help the cookies spread more like normal cookies.
- Use a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop to scoop the dough onto the baking sheet.
- Bake 9-11 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely.
- Add the white chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl, and heat on 30 second increments, stirring well between, until melted.
- Dip half of each cookie into the white chocolate, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
- Allow the cookies to set until the chocolate is solid & enjoy.
Notes
- Cool your cookies on a wire rack to ensure that they stay soft and chewy.
- Store your cookies in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap, and keep them at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For extra chocolate flavor, add some cocoa powder to the dry cake mix before adding the wet ingredients.
- For smaller cookies, use a ½ tablespoon cookie scoop instead of a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop.
- Bake your cookies for 8-10 minutes for soft and chewy cookies or 10-12 minutes for slightly crispier cookies.
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