Description
Melted Peppermint Patty Cookies combine classic chocolate chip goodness with mint chocolate patties for an irresistible dessert. Winter holiday baking reaches new heights with this delightful recipe that satisfies chocolate and mint enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 mini peppermint patties (such as York Peppermint Patties)
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) brown sugar (light or dark)
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups (190 g / 6.7 oz) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (35 g / 1.2 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Position oven racks centrally and preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper for effortless cookie removal.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl until perfectly blended and lump-free.
- Creaming Process: Utilize an electric mixer to combine softened butter with granulated and brown sugars, whipping until the mixture becomes fluffy and pale, creating a smooth foundation.
- Liquid Integration: Introduce egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until the mixture achieves a consistent, silky texture.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to create a rich chocolate dough without overmixing.
- Cookie Shaping and Baking: Scoop uniform dough portions onto prepared sheets, spacing them two inches apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for slightly cracked edges and a tender center.
- Peppermint Patty Finishing: Immediately after removing from the oven, delicately press a peppermint patty into the center of each warm cookie, allowing the residual heat to gently melt the candy.
- 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 peppermint patty topping.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect creamy texture that helps cookies spread evenly and maintain a rich, smooth consistency.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense cookies; mix just until ingredients are combined to keep the texture light and tender.
- Precise Candy Placement: Press peppermint patties into cookies immediately after removing from the oven while cookies are still warm, allowing the candy to melt slightly and create a glossy, smooth topping.
- Cooling Strategy: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to help them set and stabilize before transferring to a wire rack, preventing potential breakage and ensuring a perfect cookie shape.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg