dark brown sugar: adds sweetness with a more complex flavor than granulated sugar thanks to its natural molasses content.

eggs: Add moisture, lift, bind the dough together, and gives us chewier cookies.

kosher salt: intensifies all of the flavors (I always use Diamond Crystal.).

This produces consistently round, gently puffed cookies.

baking powder and soda: we combine both for the perfect amount of both lift and spread.IвЂ™ve always used natural unsweetened cocoa powder (such as HersheyвЂ™s), but Dutch-processed (like Rodelle baking cocoa) will work too. cocoa powder: we add both melted chocolate and cocoa powder for double the dark chocolate flavor.Be sure to measure by weight or spooning and leveling for the best results! flour: weвЂ™re using traditional all-purpose flour.butter: adds flavor, and makes for super glossy melted chocolate.Because these cookies are chocolate-focused, I like to use the good stuff. dark chocolate: Look for a pure, unsweetened chocolate baking bar (100% cacao).If you bake often, you probably have all the ingredients you need to make these minty chocolate cookies on hand, right now: What you need to make chocolate crinkle cookies The results are decadent and delicious and perfect for the holidays (or for any dark chocolate lover!). You can always add both (for a peppermint mocha inspired flavor profile). The original recipe calls for espresso powder вЂ“ always a friend of chocolate вЂ“ but I usually opt for a few drops of pure peppermint extract in addition to vanilla, instead. While this recipe does produce nicely consistent, round cookies with perfectly crackly tops and soft and fudge centers, theyвЂ™re also packed with tons of flavor from dark chocolate, rich cocoa, dark brown sugar, and fragrant vanilla and peppermint.Д«ecause they donвЂ™t require chilling, you can also whip up a batch fairly quickly and relatively last minute, if the mood strikes or extra guests are arriving. The combination of sugars outside helps to develop deep, and importantly, distinct cracks and fissures, making for a really pretty Christmas cookie.Д«ut looks arenвЂ™t everything. That being said, theyвЂ™re still rolled in a generous amount of both granulated and powdered sugar, so thereвЂ™s no worry about lack of indulgence here. Taking deep caramel and molasses notes from dark brown sugar, theyвЂ™re more complex and less saccharine than many versions of chocolate crinkle cookies that youвЂ™ll find languishing atop a holiday cookie platter. Nearly foolproof and always a hit, I love these craggy black and white cookies for several reasons. These chocolate crinkle cookies have become a yearly Christmas tradition since I first found the recipe in CookвЂ™s Illustrated about five years ago. Thank you for your support this year, and I look forward to cooking and baking together again in 2020! Wishing you and your family a cozy, wonderful holiday! xoxo, Laura why youвЂ™ll love these peppermint chocolate crinkle cookies Since resolutions, and kale smoothies, and veggie-laden salads stand poised to take over in January. IвЂ™m sneaking away from the family festivities for a few minutes to share this last decadent holiday recipe with you. My mom and I have been doing some Christmas baking вЂ“ richly spiced pumpkin bread, powdered sugar-dusted pecan praline cookies, classic chocolate chip cookies, frosted sugar cookies for Santa (decorated by Henry), melty peanut butter blossoms, and these minty chocolate crinkle cookies. WeвЂ™re currently at my parentвЂ™s house in Santa Barbara, visiting with family, soaking up the California sunshine, eating our weight in Christmas cookies and the best local Mexican food, and loving being home. Popping in to wish you a very Merry Christmas! However you celebrate, I hope youвЂ™re having a wonderful holiday filled with love, laughter and lots of good food. The best peppermint chocolate crinkle cookies, a minty twist on the Christmas cookie platter classic! Packed with dark chocolate, cocoa, brown sugar, vanilla, and peppermint, and rolled in both cane sugar and powdered sugar for extra crinkly tops, these decadent, flavorful chocolate cookies are sure to become a holiday favorite! Peppermint chocolate crinkle cookies

Chocolate peppermint cookies