Easy Chewy Peppermint Chunk Cookies recipe. This quick and simple dessert idea makes a great nut free sweet treat.
Grocery stores are selling Christmas ingredients. I repeat. Grocery stores are selling Christmas ingredients.
And I couldn’t be happier. I’m buying out their stock of peppermint flavoured items, and getting two cartons of eggnog every time I am at the grocery store. One to drink, and one to put in recipes.
So to kick off the holiday season, I’m making these Chewy Peppermint Chunk Cookies.
I’m sorry Thanksgiving. I may be forgetting all about you. But moving to the US from Canada, I am not used to having Thanksgiving after Halloween. Over there, we are done with Thanksgiving at the beginning of October. That way, we are completely focused on Christmas as soon as Halloween ends. And I love it.
What do you need to make these Chewy Peppermint Chunk Cookies?
Apart from the peppermint chunks, just your pantry essentials. All you need is:
- butter
- brown sugar
- corn syrup
- egg
- vanilla extract
- flour
- salt
- baking powder
- peppermint chunks
That’s it!
I have used these peppermint chunks in my Peppermint Chunk Brownie Cookies and my Peppermint Chunk Brownie Oatmeal. So just in case you are buying these chunks specifically to make these cookies, you have options of other recipes to make with them after these cookies are gone.
And trust me. They don’t last long. At least, not in my house.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Chewy Peppermint Chunk Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups peppermint chunks
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and corn syrup. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated. Fold in the peppermint chunks.
- Place the cookie dough in the fridge for at least 6 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop the batter onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes,or until the edges are lightly brown. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.
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I don’t think I could resist these. I have a sweet spot for peppermint at Christmas time. Thanks for posting this recipe.
Same here! 🙂
These peppermint chunk cookies are delicious! I loved all the minty flavor!
So glad you liked it!
These cookies are so perfect for the holidays! I love peppermint chocolate and the chewiness of these. Will be making these again in a few weeks. Can’t wait!
Yay! So good for holiday baking 🙂
Loving that handful of cookies. I remember counting them just like that when I was a kid. However many fit, that was the portion LOL.
Haha yes!!
What a great addition to the Christmas cookies this year! My husband and kids love peppermint so I’m sure these will be their new favorite!
I hope they love it as much as we do 🙂
These are my new favorite cookies! I made them last week and my whole family loved them!
Yay, so glad they enjoyed them 🙂
Oh! These cookies sound so good. Peppermint is such a nice treat over the winter season! Coming soon to my home, I’m sure!
Agree! They are a favourite at my house too!
I’ve never used peppermint chunks in cookies but LOVE the idea. Perfect for the holiday season. Peppermint is so Christmassy!
It’s so good! Hope you give it a go!
I LOVE how puffy these are! I am all things peppermint and love these cookies so much! They just scream “Happy holidays!” Thank you so much for sharing!
I am so glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing peppermint chunch cookies recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
I am so glad you liked it! 🙂
I love the chunks of peppermint in these cookies! Adds so much flavor and coloring! Thanks for the share!