Peppermint Bark Cookies
These Peppermint Bark Cookies are like brownies in cookie form. They are thick, gooey cookies full of chocolate. These minty chocolate cookies are the perfect cookie to add to your cookie gift box this holiday season!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 3/4 cups light brown sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour spooned and leveled
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 9 Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Squares chopped
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (177°C) and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Melt the butter using a double boiler method or in the microwave. As it cools, prep the rest of your ingredients.
- In a large bowl, add cooled melted butter and brown sugar. Whisk together.3/4 cups light brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter
- Add in egg and vanilla and continue whisking.1 egg, 1 tbsp vanilla
- Add in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Using a spatula, fold until a soft dough forms.1 cup flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder
- Toss in chopped Ghirardelli squares and chocolate chips. Mix in a few times.9 Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Squares, 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Using a cookie scooper, scoop 5-6 cookies per prepared baking tray.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. When ready, remove from oven and tap a few times against your countertop. This will help spread the cookies a bit.
- Allow to cool, and enjoy!