Description
Irresistible melted peppermint patty cookies deliver a rich chocolate experience with cool mint surprise. Chocolate lovers will savor these delightful homemade treats that blend classic comfort with festive cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 15 mini peppermint patties (such as York Peppermint Patties)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, ensuring uniform distribution of dry ingredients for a consistent chocolate base.
- Butter Blending: Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, voluminous blend with a pale, silky appearance.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Mix egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, creating a smooth, homogeneous batter that promises rich, decadent cookies.
- Dough Formation: Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, gently combining to create a luxurious chocolate cookie dough without overworking the batter.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for effortless cookie release and optimal baking surface.
- Cookie Shaping and Baking: Scoop uniform dough balls onto prepared sheets, spacing them to allow for natural spreading, and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges set and centers remain tender.
- Peppermint Patty Melting: Immediately after removing from oven, press a mini peppermint patty into the center of each warm cookie, allowing residual heat to luxuriously melt the mint chocolate filling.
- Cooling and Setting: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to complete cooling and stabilize the melted peppermint patty center.
Notes
- Choose Quality Cocoa: Select high-fat, dark cocoa powder for deeper, richer chocolate flavor that elevates the cookie’s overall taste profile.
- Prevent Overmixing: Blend dry and wet ingredients just until combined to maintain a tender, soft cookie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Temperature Control: Let cookies cool slightly before adding peppermint patties to ensure controlled melting without complete disintegration of the mint chocolate.
- Uniform Cookie Size: Use a consistent cookie scoop or tablespoon to create evenly sized cookies that bake uniformly and look professionally prepared.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg