20 MUST MAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIES

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 Cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 Cups granulated sugar
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cups cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 9.90 Ounce bag White Chocolate Peppermint M&Ms (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 10 Ounce bag Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place parchment paper/silpat on baking sheets, set aside.
  2. Beat butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  3. Combine the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt then add to the butter mixture. Beat just until well combined.
  4. Stir in M&Ms and chocolate chips.
  5. Using a #30 cookie scoop {one ounce} drop rounded cookies onto prepared baking sheets {9 per pan}.
  6. Bake in preheated oven until set, but still soft and chewy, about 16 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes before moving to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  8. Store in a sealed container.

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