Description
Chewy red velvet cookies infused with refreshing peppermint, topped with creamy peppermint frosting, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by buttermilk and vanilla extract. Mix well, then add peppermint extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Portion out dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them out to allow spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and tops appear soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, whip softened butter with powdered sugar, a splash of milk, and peppermint extract to taste, then frost the cookies.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend. When baking, ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, holiday baking, peppermint, red velvet, desserts