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Peppermint Mocha Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate crinkle cookies are amazing and all, but adding melted peppermint white fudge and crushed peppermint takes them to the NEXT LEVEL. Make sure you add these simple cookies to your Christmas cookie table this year.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, christmas cookies, easy cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Servings 2 dozen

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

For Rolling

  • 3 Tablespoons 35g granulated sugar
  • 1 cup 120g confectioners’ sugar, for rolling

For Topping

  • 1 8 oz box Russell Stover White Chocolate Peppermint
  • Crushed Peppermint

Instructions

  • Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Use a hand or stand mixer to beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together on medium high speed until fluffy and creamed, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla on high speed. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • On low speed, slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined.
  • Then, stir in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula. The cookie dough will be thick and sticky.
  • Scoop cookies and place on a parchment or silicone mat lined baking sheet. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours in the fridge or overnight.
  • Remove cookie dough from fridge and preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Get two bowls, fill one with the powdered sugar and one with the granulated sugar. Roll each ball very lightly in granulated sugar, then generously in the confectioners’ sugar.
  • Place 3 inches apart on silicone lined baking sheets.
  • Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes. Cookies should flatten a little bit when they are ready to be removed from the oven. They will also deflate a little while cooling.
  • Remove cookies from the oven and cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • While cookies are cooling, prepare the white fudge topping. Remove all white fudge pieces from their bags and add to a metal bowl. Using the double boiler method, warm the white fudge until totally melted - about 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove from stove and spoon some of the melted white fudge on top of each cookie then sprinkle with crushed peppermint. Enjoy immediately!