Best 5 Peppermint Crunch Cookies Recipes

PEPPERMINT CRUNCH CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in extracts. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half; tint 1 portion red and the other green. Wrap each in waxed paper; refrigerate 2 hours or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Dip half of each cookie into melted candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with crushed candies. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

ANDES PEPPERMINT CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• 2. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy - about 3 minutes.
• 3. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
• 4. On low speed, add baking soda, salt and then flour. Mix completely.
• 5. Stir in oats, coconut and 1 cup of baking chips.
• 6. Measure out 2 tablespoons - form into a ball and place on lightly greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Press lightly and sprinkle with some of the remaining chips. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool on pan for 2 minutes, then remove to wire rack. these are also good drizzled with dark chocolate!!

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Stir 2 cups chocolate chips in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Measure 2/3 cup melted chocolate; transfer to small metal bowl and reserve for drizzling.
• Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso powder, and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Add sugar and both extracts; beat until smooth. Add eggs; beat to blend. Beat in melted chocolate from medium bowl. Add dry ingredients; beat just to blend. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Measure 1 level tablespoonful dough; roll dough between palms to form ball. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing cookies 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake cookies until cracked all over and tester inserted into center comes out with large moist crumbs attached, 8 to 9 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes. Transfer cookies on parchment paper to racks to cool completely.
• Rewarm reserved 2/3 cup chocolate over small saucepan of simmering water. Using fork, drizzle chocolate over cookies. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over, arranging some pieces with red parts showing. Chill just until chocolate sets, about 20 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 weeks ahead. Store airtight in freezer. Bring to room temperature before serving.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Stir 2 cups chocolate chips in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Measure 2/3 cup melted chocolate; transfer to small metal bowl and reserve for drizzling. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso powder, and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Add sugar and both extracts; beat until smooth. Add eggs; beat to blend. Beat in melted chocolate from medium bowl. Add dry ingredients; beat just to blend. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Measure 1 level tablespoonful dough; roll dough between palms to form ball. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing cookies 11/2 inches apart. Bake cookies until cracked all over and tester inserted into center comes out with large moist crumbs attached, 8 to 9 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes. Transfer cookies on parchment paper to racks to cool completely. Rewarm reserved 2/3 cup chocolate over small saucepan of simmering water. Using fork, drizzle chocolate over cookies. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over, arranging some pieces with red parts showing. Chill just until chocolate sets, about 20 minutes. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 weeks ahead. Store airtight in freezer. Bring to room temperature before serving.

PEPPERMINT CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 F Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Microwave your butter for about 30 seconds if it is not room temperature. Using an electric mixer cream the butter and sugars together until fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl, add the egg and vanilla. Mix until well incorporated. On low speed add the baking soda, salt and then the flour. Stir in oats, coconut, pecans and baking chips until thoroughly incorporated. Roll about 2.5 tablespoons of dough into balls and set on cookie sheet at least two inches apart from one another. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the cookies have set up nicely and are starting to turn light brown on the edges. Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Store in a sealed container for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.