Description
Peppermint cheesecake cookies are soft, creamy, and bursting with peppermint flavor. They are perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you crave a minty treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fold in crushed peppermint candies into the cream cheese mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto a baking sheet.
- Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Fill the indentation with the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Chill the dough for easier handling.
- Use white chocolate chips for added sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: peppermint cheesecake cookies, holiday cookies, mint cookies