Description
Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups are a festive delight, perfectly blending rich chocolate with a refreshing hint of peppermint. These soft, chewy cookie cups are filled with semi-sweet chocolate chips, creating a burst of flavor that will enchant your taste buds. Ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in, these treats are sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line mini muffin tins with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until just combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until fully incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough into each muffin tin cup, filling about two-thirds full.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg