Dark Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

recipe by patterson watkins
photos by patterson watkins

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

recipe by patterson watkins
photos by patterson watkins

Yield: 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients:
  • 2⅓ c. whole-wheat flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 c. granulated sugar
  • ¾ c. coconut oil
  • 1 c. unsweetened dark cocoa powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • ½ c. peppermint sticks, finely ground


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Instructions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until combined. Add in the coconut oil, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla, and mix until a dough forms.
  3. Cover the mixing bowl, and place it in the refrigerator for 1 hour. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and peppermint.
  4. Roll the dough into small balls, and coat them in the peppermint-sugar mixture. Place the cookies ½ inch apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cookies are cooked and have a cracked appearance. Let cool for 30 minutes before serving.
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