Buttery cookies are dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy canes or peppermint candy.

Baking Christmas cookies is such a special way to celebrate the holiday season, and this recipe doesn’t disappoint!

  • The dough can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen to bake at a later date.
  • These buttery cookies are great dipped in any kind of chocolate. White, dark, or milk all work.
  • Use crushed candy canes, peppermint bits, or even holiday sprinkles.

Ingredients

BUTTER COOKIE The cookies in this recipe are made with real butter, egg, and a bit of extra egg yolk for some richness. If you don’t have peppermint extract these can be made with vanilla or almond extracts (measurements will need to be slightly adjusted).

CHOCOLATE Melting wafers are easy to work with, melt smoothly, and set firm. You can use any kind of melted chocolate.

PEPPERMINT The cookies are then sprinkled with peppermint candy to create this holiday treat!

Make a variety of cookies by switching to using white chocolate chips or almond bark and sprinkle red or green sugar on them.

How to Make Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

There are a lot of steps to making peppermint cookies, but it doesn’t take long and the results are spectacular. These pretty cookies make a perfect gift, too!

  • Make Dough: Cream butter and sugar together and add other wet ingredients. Add dry ingredients (per recipe below.)
  • Refrigerate Dough: Roll the dough into logs and refrigerate.
  • Slice & Bake: When ready to bake, slice rounds of dough in ½ inch pieces and bake.
  • Dip & Decorate: Once cooled, dip the cookies in melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed peppermints or candy canes.

PRO TIP: No chocolate wafers? No problem! Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon of shortening or coconut oil.

How Long Will They Last?

  • Chocolate peppermint cookies will last 4-5 days in a covered container at room temperature.
  • Freeze double wrapped dough for up to two months.
  • Freeze prepared cookies for up to 3 months.

Fave Christmas Treats

  • Candy Cane Cookies – kids love these
  • Homemade Peppermint Bark – 15 minute cook time
  • Eggnog Cookies – with eggnog icing
  • Perfect Gingerbread Cookies – made from scratch
  • Snowball Cookies – a holiday classic

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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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