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Chocolate peppermint cookies on a pink cake plate.
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5 from 2 votes

Peppermint Chocolate Cookies

Moist chocolate cookies {made with a cake mix} and covered in a cooked chocolate frosting are then topped with a peppermint aquare. Perfect for your holiday!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
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Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 large cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix {13.25 ounces}
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • cup butter {melted}

Frosting

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 Tablespoon milk
  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • 16 peppermint candy squares

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.

Cookies

  • Combine cake mix and  flour in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add eggs, and melted butter, mix using an electric mixer until you have a thick dough.
  • Using a large cookie scoop, measure out 12 cookies. Press the cookie dough into a thick round disc. Bake 6 cookies at a time. Place the cookies on a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet for 11-13  minutes or until set.
  • Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet.

Frosting

  • Once the cookies are cooled, combine the first 3 frosting ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk until the mixture has melted.  Remove from heat, add vanilla and  powdered sugar, whisk until smooth. 
  • Pour frosting over cookies.  Use a knife or spoon to move excess frosting and be sure that each cookie is completely covered. While the frosting is still wet, add a Peppermint Square to the top of each cookie, pressing down slightly.
  • Let the frosting set and serve. 

Notes

Keep your chocolate peppermint cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg