Triple Chocolate Mocha Peppermint Crunch Cookies
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Rich, soft and chewy, fudgy Triple Chocolate Mocha Peppermint Crunch Cookies for the Christmas Holidays! These cookies are so festive, and that peppermint crunch on top is like a Christmas dream come true!
And let’s not forget, there IS a hint of coffee to give it a delectable, rich chocolate mocha flavor! Like these Fudgy Macadamia Mocha Brownies too!
Have you noticed I’m obsessed with coffee extract lately? I used it here and here and I’m pretty sure I’ll still be percolating on bringing you more sweets, using it along with a recipe or two including peppermint.
Christmas Time, Peppermint is Epic!
It’s everywhere! I just gotta say….I do love the pop of the vibrant peppermint color on these cookies!
Ok….When it comes to the coffee extract? If you don’t have it, or dislike it, you can always change up the coffee extract with vanilla extract or even peppermint extract. Trust me, it really does suck!! Of course, I’ve done it before….UGH!
The BEST TIPS when it comes to Peppermint!
If you use peppermint cookies or anything peppermint, in an assortment of goodies, remember these words of wisdom. “Always package them separately in a ziplock or something similar, because everything will taste like peppermint.”
Remember to use the peppermint extract sparingly, as it can overpower the cookie dough and then that would really, really suck. And you don’t want that, or at least I don’t and I’m pretty sure the people receiving won’t either!
I don’t want my ‘Awesome’ Peanut Butter Cup Cookies , my Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies or my Awesome Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies to have any peppermint trace to them.
If you love chocolate peppermint desserts during the holidays, 19 Peppermint Flavored Desserts is the collection of your dreams over at RecipeLion. 🙂
But, do try these delicious, yummy Triple Chocolate Mocha Peppermint Crunch Cookies! Excellent with a glass of cold milk, hot chocolate or coffee…but of course!!
More Holiday Treats!
- Intense Dark Chocolate Mocha Latte Cookies
- Ultimate Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Brownies
- Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge
- Peppermint Crunch Buttercream Marshmallow Brownies
- 3 White Chocolate No-Bake Festive Candy Recipes
- 13 Holiday Peppermint Desserts
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Cookies
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Triple Chocolate Mocha Peppermint Crunch Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter cold
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar tightly packed
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp coffee extract I used Nielsen Massey Coffee Extract
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract I used Nielsen-Massey Peppermint Extract
- 2 ¼ cups All purpose flour or Bob's Red Mill all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder I like using 1/2 regular, 1/2 dark or black cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips only if you want more chocolate! (I did not add them in)
Chocolate Drizzle and Sprinkles
- ½ cup chocolate chips for melting on top
- ½ teaspoon canola oil
- Peppermint crunch sprinkles or Peppermint candy crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter with a mixer for 2 minutes, then beat in sugars until combined. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in coffee and peppermint extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flours, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop dough (1/4 cup per cookie) onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until cookies are firming but still soft in the middle.
- Cool cookies on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Melt chocolate chips with canola oil in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over cookies and add sprinkles. Let set before serving.
Notes
Hi Lene! Depending if they aren’t eaten within 24 hours, up to 3-4 days and sealed tightly. Longer if refrigerated maybe a day or two and up to 3 months if frozen. 🙂
How long can these cookies last? 🙂
You are a woman after my own heart!! Never enough chocolate! 🙂 Enjoy Heather!!
I’m going to make these this week! They look so delish! There is never enough chocolate in my opinion! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Thank you so much Catherine! We love the chocolatey! 😀
These are absolutely gorgeous, Kim! A Christmas dream cookie and sooooo chocolatey!! 😀
Thank you so much Amy! We always have to be on our toes! hehe
Perfect holiday cookies…. I think I should make a batch already…. you know, just to be ready 🙂 🙂
Thank you Heather! 😀
Awww…thank you 2pots2cook!
i will never get tired of chocolate mint things! love how dark and rich these look (:
So into coffee these days, both of us !! Thank you dear !
These cookies sound like the perfect holiday cookies. That peppermint is perfect for Christmas! Yum!!
IKR!! It wasn’t what you were going for, that is for sure! Thanks so much Shauna!! Have a great weekend too!!
Perfect for the holidays! They sound delicious. Yes, I have learned the hard way and made that mistake of mixing mint flavoured cookies with shortbreads… 🙁
Have a wonderful weekend!
I’m all about the cookies Maria, so they will keep coming! Stop on by anytime and have a great weekend! yourself!
Thank you Katherine! Me too! Peppermint is totally Christmas! 😀 Have a great weekend!
All the cookies!!! Guess I just have to stop by here during December for my cookie exchange recipes. This would be a pretty and not to mention a tasty addition to the plate. Keep it coming my friend:)
Yay! These scream all things Christmas. I’m so excited to see all of the peppermint-y things start circulating. You’re off to a great start!!