Peppermint Brownie Cookies

This fudgy and decadent brownie batter is studded with bits of refreshing peppermint, creating a divine combination that will make your taste buds tingle. Sink your teeth into a cookie that's a harmonious blend of rich chocolate and cool mint, and let the indulgence take you to cookie heaven!

Instructions

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   Preheat the oven to 350°F (180˚C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.

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   Bring a small pot of water to a simmer. Add the chocolate chips, butter, and peppermint extract to a medium heatproof bowl and place over the simmering water. Melt, stirring often until smooth, about 10 minutes. Remove the bowl from the heat and set aside.

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   In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, Dutch-process cocoa powder, and black cocoa powder. Whisk to combine.

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   Add the eggs to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or a large bowl with an electric hand mixer and whip on high speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Continue mixing while slowly adding the granulated and brown sugar until the mixture is pale and falls into ribbons, about 9 minutes.

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   Add the melted chocolate mixture to the whipped eggs and mix on low speed until just combined.

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   Add the dry ingredients and mix again until smooth.

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   Using an ice cream scoop, immediately scoop the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets and smooth the tops with your finger.

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   Bake for 8 minutes, then remove the cookies from the oven and sprinkle the tops with crushed candy canes. Return the cookies to the oven and bake for another 4 minutes, until the tops are cracked and shiny. Remove from the oven and immediately smack the baking sheets against the countertop, then let the cookies cool completely on the pans.

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   Note: If black cocoa powder is not available in your grocery store, cookies can be made using 3 tablespoons of Dutch-process cocoa powder; simply swapping the black cocoa for the Dutch-process.

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    Enjoy!

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