Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Recipe

I love how festive this Chocolate Peppermint cookie turned out! The actual chocolate cookie is somewhat similar to a Whoopie Pie, but a little less cakey. It even has sour cream in the batter! The filling is inspired by a traditional Oreo cream, but with a whole lot of crushed candy canes. Like an Oreo, they’re pretty sweet and rich so they do require a glass of milk ; ) These are fun to make for a holiday cookie swap. Recipe below!

Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Recipe

I love how festive this Chocolate Peppermint cookie turned out! The actual chocolate cookie is somewhat similar to a Whoopie Pie, but a little less cakey. It even has sour cream in the batter! The filling is inspired by a traditional Oreo cream, but with a whole lot of crushed candy canes.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate peppermint cookies, christmas cookie recipe, cookie sandwich, cream filled cookies, easy chocolate cookie, mint chocolate cookies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes

Servings: 9 servings

Calories: 778kcal

Author: Eden

Ingredients

Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Recipe

• 2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sugar1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 large egg1 large egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup sour cream1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons hot water3 tablespoons hot water

Peppermint Cream Filling

• 3 cups powdered sugar3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint, and more for the sides of the cookies!1/2 cup crushed peppermint, and more for the sides of the cookies!

Instructions

Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Recipe

• Add all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and lightly whisk.
• In a stand alone mixer cream the butter and sugar. Add in the egg and vanilla and continue to beat until light and fluffy. Add in the sour cream and dry ingredients and mix on low. Then add in the 3 tablespoons water and beat until everything is incorporated.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use a cookie scooper to make small size balls. Place 9 cookies on a sheet.
• Cook in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes or until cookies look done. I always take mine out undercooked as most cookies tend to cook while they cool!

Peppermint Cream Filling

• Mix all of the ingredients on high until fluffy. Add to a piping bag with a large hole and pipe in the center of the chocolate cookies. This filling is thick so it won't look super pretty, but once you add the crushed candy canes to the side, it's festive and yummy!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 778 Calories from Fat 351

% Daily Value*

Fat 39g60%

Saturated Fat 21g131%

Cholesterol 76mg25%

Sodium 278mg12%

Potassium 161mg5%

Carbohydrates 107g36%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 81g90%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 695IU14%

Calcium 49mg5%

Iron 2.4mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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