Peppermint Christmas Cookies

We all love that chocolate peppermint combo, but have you tried the white chocolate peppermint combo? These cookies are just that, more of a vanilla meets peppermint cookie and they are completely irresistible in every way!

They are easy to make, similar to a chocolate chip cookie but with the addition of crushing candy canes. And those crushed candy bits add a pretty speckles of red color to these bright and cheery cookies.

You'll find they stay soft for days, thanks to those melted candy cane bits and a fair amount of butter.

They pair beautifully with a cup of chocolatey hot cocoa or deeply flavored coffee. I think they will be a standout addition on a holiday cookie tray and may even become a new tradition on repeat each year.

Put these fun cookies at the top of the baking list this holiday season, they are a must try treat especially if you love peppermint!

Chocolate Cookies with Festive Peppermint Flavor

After 3 batches of these I finally found the perfect ratio of ingredients with a rich chocolate flavor, just enough peppermint, and a deliciously chewy texture.

I started out with a recipe that I found on Food Network then changed it until they were perfect for my taste. I reduced the butter by 1/4 cup because several people were saying in the comments that their cookies just spread into one - which is likely due to a bit too much butter.

With the first batch I used Dutch processed cocoa like the recipe calls for but my cookies came out super thin so I switched to regular cocoa powder.

I also found that 3/4 cup cocoa wasn't enough chocolate flavor so I upped it by 1/4 cup then cut back on the flour.

Now they've got well pronounced chocolate flavor which pairs well with the white chocolate coating. Here I also replaced some of the granulated sugar with brown for a chewier cookie.

And last but not least I wanted a white chocolate dipped peppermint cookie so I replaced 1 tsp of the vanilla with peppermint extract, and finished them off with a generous dose of white chocolate (think cookies and cream), then sprinkled them with some pretty peppermint bits.

These are Christmas + chocolate perfection! Another must-try cookie to add to the holiday baking list!

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

Are you guys getting sick of all the cookies recipes I'm sharing yet? Well hopefully not because I still have another to share and who knows, maybe even more after that.

It's what the first few weeks of December were made for right? Cookies cookies cookieeeees!

Perfect for the Holidays!

I love making a variety of cookies during the holidays and there always need to be a chocolate cookie of some kind right?

I've had hot chocolate cookies on my to-do list for probably the last 4 years and I've finally gotten around to trying them.

But I decided to add a peppermint twist to them because I love the chocolate and peppermint combination.

A Rich Chocolate Flavor

I love that the base for these cookies is packed with chocolate. Not just cocoa but a lot of chopped chocolate.

It gives them a rich flavor and a chewy, fudgy texture. They're almost like a brownie cookie.

Like Mississippi Mud Cake in Cookie Form

One thing these cookies really remind me of is Mississippi Mud Cake. It's that chocolate base, marshmallow and chocolate icing combination.

I think I'd also love these cookies drizzled with chocolate in place of the icing.

Don't get me wrong the icing is delicious but next time I might try chocolate. The more chocolate the better, right?

Try them Melty and Warm!

Just be sure to enjoy a few of these cookies warm. They are of course still good for a couple of days but they are total perfection when you ice them warm from the oven and eat a couple right away - they're more like hot chocolate that way too.

This is just straight up goodness in cookie form my friends and you don't want to miss out on these Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies!

Your busy holiday weeks need a break, so take a breather and make a batch of cookies.

More Peppermint Recipes You'll Love!

• Peppermint Meltaway Cookies
• Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies {From Scratch}
• Peppermint Bark Cheesecake

Peppermint Meltaway Cookies

I can't think of a better way to welcome in the Christmas season. Peppermint is one of the ultimate Christmas flavors and the options of what you can make with it are endless.

I've already made Peppermint Chocolate Cake, Peppermint Bark Cheesecake, Peppermint Sugar Cookies (soft Lofthouse style kind), and White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Sugar Cookies. And now we've got one more peppermint cookie to add to the collection!

To say these are a dangerous cookie is an understatement. My small family finished all of these off in one day! Sure it doesn't make a huge batch but still, normally we show a lot more restraint around here. We have to because I bake and cook for a living (this blog is my job in case you didn't know, Sorry about those pesky ads.)

There's always a serious abundance of desserts sitting around especially as we near the holidays. These though, goodbye self control, time to indulge a little.

After one little taste you will immediately understand why these are labeled "meltaway" cookies. They literally melt in your mouth. Their texture is dreamy and there's not really any other cookie like it. 

Plus, they have the most delicious buttery, pepperminty flavor. And as if those things weren't enough, these are finished off with a sweet, luscious peppermint frosting and tiny bits of crushed peppermint. It's a cookie you'll dream about.

They're a cookie everyone will request again and again. I may have to hold off on making them again for a while since they're much too good to resist.

More Peppermint Recipes You'll Love

• Peppermint Chocolate Cake with Peppermint Buttercream Frosting
• Peppermint Bark Cheesecake
• Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies {From Scratch}

The Perfect Christmas Cheesecake!

Nothing welcomes a celebration the way an over-the-top cheesecake does! Am I right or am I right? Cheesecake is one of my favorite kinds of cake.

It's always a dessert that you want to savor each and every little spec of it and not a crumb goes wasted. I mean I wouldn't complain if a generous slice of it found its way to my dinner table every night - er, until my waistline started disagreeing with that I suppose.

But that is why these are perfect for the holidays, yes they are indulgent but in moderation, they are worth every calorie!

If you like cheesecake or peppermint bark you simply have to try this heavenly cheesecake! It's the perfect blend of the two and of course it's perfectly festive for the holidays. Even though I just barely made this I'm thinking I have no choice but to make it again for Christmas.

That's right, two peppermint-frosted cookies in two days! I just posted these Peppermint Sugar Cookies yesterday and it got me thinking of other peppermint cookies I'd like to make this season. Three years ago I posted a very similar recipe to these but that started with a box mix, these Peppermint Brownie Cookies however are made entirely from scratch ingredients!

These cookies are so soft and moist. I love how they are perfectly fudgy along with just the right intensity of chocolate flavor (so as not to overpower the peppermint flavor and the cream cheese frosting). Using a box brownie mix will work, but this is definitely a noticeable upgrade. Plus, I didn't want a cookie so rich you could only take a few bites. The overall contrast between the textures of this cookie is simply dreamy! I love the creamy frosting atop the chewy cookie and the slight crunch from the tiny peppermint pieces.

Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies

The trick to these brownie cookies? Real melted chocolate. You can get good chocolate flavor with cocoa powder (especially a dutch-processed cocoa powder), but I've found that using melted chocolate keeps the cookie dough incredibly moist, almost like brownie batter. After you melt and cool the chocolate, you use the whisk attachment for the bowl of a stand mixer to whip the chocolate into the butter and dark brown sugar mixture. Meanwhile, mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl and fold it into the chocolate mixture when ready. The consistency should be thick enough to use a cookie scoop, but soft enough to be smoothed with a rolling pin. Don't overbake—trust me!

You will love this cookie recipe, I mean how could you not? Here we have a brownie cookie, cream cheese frosting, and peppermint candy all in one! They may even become a new holiday favorite! They're perfect Christmas cookies for a cookie swap or neighbor gift.

It's that time of year when I start to get a little obsessed with all things peppermint! One thing I love about seasonal foods, like peppermint-flavored treats, is that they are only around once a year so it gives you just one more thing to look forward to during that time of year.

Peppermint Frosting Sugar Cookies

Like fresh berries in the summer, pumpkin in the fall, carrot cake everything in the spring, and peppermint and eggnog during the winter. Another thing I look forward to during this time of year is the snow, call me crazy but I love it!

After it snows and the sun comes out and glistens across the horizon, I just love the way the snow shines and sparkles and that blanket of white that covers everything is truly gorgeous. Each season has its perks and I'm grateful to live in a place that has four seasons. I may not be saying that come February though :).

Here was my lunch for the day, lucky me :). I don't eat like that often but when it's something like this there's just no way I can resist. Cheesecake is my ultimate weakness (okay that and chocolate and salted caramel. Oh, and cheese and pizza. Ok my weaknesses are endless but you get the point). But these cheesecakes you simply have to try! Basically your holidays will be like 10 times better if you serve up these decadent, easy-to-make cheesecakes :).

No Bake Peppermint Cheesecakes

Holidays for me are all about the food and this one is definitely something worthy of serving on Christmas day or at any holiday party. You will love how easy these are to prepare. I love no bake cheesecake recipes because require no baking at all, just a good chilling in the refrigerator or freezer to get that silky smooth and dreamy texture. (Try these no-bake raspberry cheesecakes next!)

Everyone is going to go nuts over these! I was telling my mom I was making these today and telling her what was in them, and we were both saying "There's just no way you can go wrong". With ingredients like Oreo cookies, heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, white chocolate, sugar, and peppermint flavor - see what I mean? Not the healthiest of things by any means but hey, this is the holidays! We go all in... and we also get our stretchy pants out (aren't leggings just the best? The only thing that was ever right about the 80s).

Like me, do you wait until the last minute to make a holiday treat for your friends or neighbors?

If you answered yes, then this recipe has definitely got you covered. It's nothing like those 4-hour-long new recipes that seem as though they take all day to prepare, then 4 hours more to rest in the fridge. This Christmas popcorn recipe is fast and flexible, and you might have most of the ingredients on hand already.

Peppermint Bark Popcorn

This recipe takes about 10 - 15 minutes to make and it is completely addictive! Not to mention it's got holiday festiveness written all over it, especially once you add the Christmas sprinkles. Pair this tasty holiday treat with hot cocoa, fuzzy socks, and your favorite Christmas movie for a memorable evening with your loved ones during the hectic holiday season.

If you like salty and sweet you could even add in 1 1/4 cups of broken pretzel pieces along with the popcorn.