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Iced peppermint chocolate cookies – delicious easy chocolate cookies topped with a peppermint buttercream icing and crushed bits of candy cane.
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Iced Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
These chocolate cookies are super simple to whip up, and taste delicious with our peppermint buttercream, all topped off with peppermint candy for a crunchy, sweet treat!
These cookies, like our German Chocolate Cookies, get a hand from a boxed cake mix – making them super simple to whip up last minute.
These cookies are great for Christmas – but are tasty any time you want a chocolate peppermint kick.
We love these cookies with mulled cider, a caramel espresso martini, or boozy rumchata hot cocoa.
I hope you love these delicious iced cookies as much as we do!
Easy Chocolate Cookies
These chocolate cookies are simple, delicious, and can be whipped up in a few minutes!
Since we’re using a boxed cake mix to get us ahead, it is really as easy as just mix, bake, and cool!
No worry separating wet and dry ingredients, just toss the cookie ingredients in the bowl, mix, and add to a well prepped baking sheet to bake about 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
To Make Easy Chocolate Cookies You’ll Need:
- 1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
Easy Peppermint Icing
These cookies rely on a simple, delicious buttercream with lots of peppermint flavor from peppermint extract and crushed candy canes!
This i in is designed to be super simple – it works best when mixed in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer – but simply toss in a bowl, mix, and you’re ready to go!
To Make Easy Peppermint Icing, You’ll Need:
- ½ cup butter, at room temperature
- 3?½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Other Christmas Cookies You’ll Love
We love Christmas here at Sweet C’s – and are so excited to share some of our favorite easy cookie and sweets ideas!
These Christmas cookies and treats are easy to make and loaded with flavor – they are perfect for giving to friends and family.
Recipe FAQs
Wait to add icing to cookies until cookies are completely cool – or the icing will go everywhere and melt.
Cookies can be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to five days.
What to Enjoy with Your Minty Cookies
Hot Chocolate: Enhance the chocolate experience with a warm, comforting cup of hot cocoa.
Vanilla Ice Cream: The coolness and creaminess of vanilla ice cream pairs wonderfully with the rich peppermint chocolate cookies.
Coffee or Espresso: The bitterness of coffee or espresso balances the sweetness of the cookies, creating a delightful contrast.
Cold Milk: A classic pairing, cold milk complements the chocolatey richness and peppermint zing of the cookies.
Eggnog: Around the holidays, eggnog adds a festive, creamy touch that goes well with the peppermint flavor.
Mulled Wine: The spices in mulled wine pair nicely with the minty freshness of the cookies, especially in a holiday setting.
Peppermint Tea: Doubling down on the mint flavor makes for a refreshing and cohesive taste experience.
Whipped Cream: Adding a dollop of whipped cream on top of a cookie can create a luxurious dessert option.
Red Wine: A glass of red wine, particularly a sweeter variety, can complement the deep chocolate notes of the cookies.
Cheese Plate: A cheese plate with milder cheeses can provide a savory balance to the sweet and minty cookies.
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Iced Peppermint Cookies Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 15.25 oz German Chocolate Cake Mix, premixed box
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
For the Icing:
- ½ cup butter, at room temperature
- 3?½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2-3 candy canes, crushed, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper.
- In a larger bowl, mix cake mix, butter, and eggs.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, shape into 20-22 balls.
- Bake 10-15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and let cool on baking rack until completely Cool.
- In a large bowl, or bowl of a stant mixer, add butter, confectioners sugar, milk, and peppermint extract.
- Beat with hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Spread over cooled cookies.
- Garnish with crushed candy canes to top.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
