Peppermint Chip Cookies
These peppermint chip cookies are chewy cookies with peppermint flavor, making them an ideal treat for Christmas.
Servings: 21 cookies
Calories: 290kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups peppermint chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare cookie sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- Combine shortening, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, one at a time.
- Add in vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients: baking soda, salt, and flour.
- Beat the flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
- Stir in the peppermint chips.
- Roll into 1 tablespoon cookie dough balls or use a #60 cookie scoop to drop cookies onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for about 9 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are light brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
To make these cookies even more festive, top with candy cane pieces before baking, or mix in white chocolate chips for more flavor. For a stronger peppermint flavor in these cookies, add ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract to the batter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
