Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe

Name: Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Unsalted Dairy-free Butter, Softened; 3/4 cups Sugar; 1/3 cups Unsweetened Applesauce; 1/4 teaspoons Peppermint Extract; 1-1/4 cup Flour, Whole Wheat Or All-purpose; 1/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Sea Salt; 1/2 cups Dairy-free Chocolate Chips (I Used Chocolate Dreams Dairy-Free Semi-Sweet Baking Chips); 1/4 cups Crushed Candy Cane Or Peppermint

Servings: persons

1/2 cups Unsalted Dairy-free Butter, Softened
3/4 cups Sugar
1/3 cups Unsweetened Applesauce
1/4 teaspoons Peppermint Extract
1-1/4 cup Flour, Whole Wheat Or All-purpose
1/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Sea Salt
1/2 cups Dairy-free Chocolate Chips (I Used Chocolate Dreams Dairy-Free Semi-Sweet Baking Chips)
1/4 cups Crushed Candy Cane Or Peppermint

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl, cream the dairy-free butter and sugar for 1 minute. Add in applesauce and peppermint extract and beat until combined.
3
Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt to a sifter and mix gradually into the bowl of wet ingredients; mix until fully combined. Fold in the chocolate chips then chill the dough for 10 minutes.
4
Once chilled, form the dough into small balls (about 1-1/2 tablespoon size) and place on the prepared baking sheet. Top each cookie with a few more chocolate chips and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges begin to set.
5
Remove from heat and immediately top with the crushed candy cane. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
6
Store any leftover cookies in a closed container for a few days.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cups Unsalted Dairy-free Butter, Softened, 3/4 cups Sugar, 1/3 cups Unsweetened Applesauce, 1/4 teaspoons Peppermint Extract, and more.

Yes, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

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