Description
Delight in these festive Oreo Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies, combining the rich flavors of chocolate chips, crunchy Oreos, and refreshing crushed candy canes for a perfect holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup candy cane crushed
- 7 Oreos crushed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, combine the softened butter, dark brown sugar, and white sugar. Cream them together until well blended using a spatula or electric mixer.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the room temperature egg and vanilla extract into the mixture and continue mixing until fully combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Toss in the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Fold the mixture gently until a soft dough forms; avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Fold in Add-ins: Add semi-sweet chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, and crushed Oreos to the dough. Fold them in evenly to distribute the flavors throughout.
- Bake Cookies: Scoop about 6 cookies at a time onto the prepared baking tray. Bake for 14 minutes. The cookies should have crisp edges while the centers remain gooey and soft. They will continue baking slightly on the tray after removal.
- Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to cool slightly before enjoying. Optionally, add extra toppings immediately after baking for enhanced decoration.
Notes
- For evenly sized cookies, use a cookie scoop to portion the dough.
- Make sure the butter is softened but not melted for the best texture.
- Room temperature egg helps the batter mix evenly.
- Do not overmix the dough to maintain soft cookies.
- Crush Oreos and candy canes in a plastic bag using a rolling pin for best results.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, add a few drops of peppermint extract.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
