These Peppermint Bark Chocolate Chip Cookies take two amazing festive desserts and combine them into one delicious cookie that screams Christmas and all things cozy. If you are a fan of peppermint bark and rich chocolate desserts, then this Christmas cookie recipe is for you!!
Chocolate and Peppermint are two classic Christmas flavors and one of the most well loved flavor combinations during the holiday season. AND for good reason. It’s bright and refreshing and chocolate needs no explanation but they truly are so good together in desserts.
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Welcome to my 12 days of Christmas Cookie Series!! Whether you’ve been here before or this is your first time tuning in, welcome!! I am so glad you are here. Every year I share 12 different Christmas Cookie recipes for you guys to make for your friends and family and neighbors and Santa too, of course.
I love making these fun Christmas recipes for you guys to make and I hope you love them as much as I do. One of the highlights of being a food blogger is seeing when you guys make my cookies and tag me or send me a photo. It’s the best.
My 12 days of Christmas Cookie series is such a highlight of my year. I am so grateful you are here and trying out my recipe. Here are a few others from the series that I hope you enjoy and love as much as I do!!
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Marbled Cookies
- White Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Nut Cookies
- Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies
- Funfetti Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
- Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cookies
- Cinnamon Roll Cookies
- Gingerbread Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies
I like doing all different kinds of Christmas Cookie flavors from classics like chocolate chip and peanut butter to nostalgic Christmas flavors like ginger bread and peppermint to unique and fun cookies like Hot Cocoa, Muddy Buddies, and Coconut Dark Chocolate Almond. That way there is something for everyone to enjoy!!
Christmas is one of my favorite times of year. I love how it challenges people to focus more on their family, giving and taking time to slow down. It’s so cozy and bright and festive and truly brings so much joy.
The Holidays can bring a lot of stress as well so whatever this season looks like for you, it’s important to remember the TRUE reason for the season, Jesus. God sent Jesus down as a baby, becoming fully human while also being fully God, to save this world from sin and be able to be right with God. Salvation in Him is a FREE gift. Nothing we can do will ever be able to earn it. AND No one is ever too far gone to receive it. Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord, will be saved. (Romans 10:9)
What Should I Make These For?
This is the PERFECT cookie recipe for the holiday season. The flavors are festive and are sure to please a crowd. You could make these cookies for Christmas, or anytime throughout the season. They would be a wonderful recipe for a holiday family get together or to make for Santa on Christmas Eve.
Making them with your kids, best friend or lover would be such a fun festive holiday activity!! OR you could even make them for your neighbors, a cookie exchange, essential workers in your community, your church family or school teachers. Cookies always make such a kind and thoughtful gift. They’re also personal and affordable. The holidays are the best time to give homemade gift and spread the spirit of Christmas.
To get my cookies to be super round and all the same shape, I like using a round glass, a biscuit cutter or cookie cutter to the lid of a mason jar!! It’s definitely not required but just a fun little tip, I like to use. I’ll share a link HERE to some on amazon if you’d like to try out this simple yet effective baking hack. (affiliate code)
I love creating a list of all the ingredients you will need to make my recipe on the post before the recipe. That way you can clearly see everything you’ll need and what you may need to go grab at the store to make them.
What You’ll Need:
- butter
- brown sugar
- sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- cornstarch
- baking soda
- baking powder
- salt
- chocolate chips
- flaky sea salt
- dark chocolate
- white chocolate
- crushed peppermint candy pieces
- parchment paper
All the ingredients are very simple and easy to find at your local grocery store OR already in your kitchen ready to go. They are simple ingredients but together make such a delicious fun recipe and I’m so excited for you to try them out.
Let’s Get Started!!
Peppermint Bark Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Method
- Pre-heat your oven to 350° F and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add your softened butter, sugar and brown sugar and mix until combined.
- Next add your eggs and vanilla and stir again until well combined.
- Add your dry ingredients and fold until incorporated. Dough should be soft in texture.
- Next, add your chocolate chips. Fold until combined.
- If you are using homemade peppermint bark, here’s how to make it: In a double boiler or in a microwave safe bowl, add your dark chocolate and melt. If using microwave, melt in 30 second increments until melted, stirring in between. If using double broiler on the stove, continue stirring in a bowl over simmer water until melted.
- Do the same with the white chocolate.
- In a parchment paper lined baking dish add your melted dark chocolate and let chill for 15 minutes. Remove from freezer and add your white chocolate and spread evenly over top of your dark chocolate. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy pieces. Let chill for another 15 minutes.
- Scoop your cookie dough into 1-2 inch balls onto your baking sheets lined with parchment paper a couple inches apart to prevent from spreading into each other.
- Top with extra chocolate chips and peppermint bark and place in the oven for 8-10 minutes at 350° F.
- Remove from oven and top with more peppermint bark and some flaky sea salt. Use a round cookie cutter or glass to make your cookies round.
- Share and ENJOY!!
Did you enjoy this recipe? If so, I would So APPRECIATE if you write a review so others can try it out too! Don’t forget to smile because you are so loved! <3
I hope that you enjoy this recipe with your loved ones and that it brings people together. This recipe was meant to be enjoyed!!
If you make it, I would love to see! Please tag me on my socials: my instagram and TikTok handle is @whiskfullyblessed. I can’t wait to see how you like it and I’m so excited to reshare your cute photos and videos!!
Jesus loves you & Merry Christmas!!
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