Description
Delight in festive Oreo Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies that combine the richness of semi-sweet chocolate chips, crunchy crushed Oreos, and refreshing candy cane bits in a soft, gooey cookie with crisp edges. Perfect for holiday celebrations or a cozy treat any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Mix-ins
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup candy cane crushed
- 7 Oreos crushed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Tray: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cookie baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, add the softened butter, dark brown sugar, and white sugar. Using a spatula or electric mixer, cream them together until well combined and smooth.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the room temperature egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated into the mixture.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Toss in the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold everything together until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Fold in Mix-ins: Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips, crushed candy cane, and crushed Oreos to the dough. Fold them in evenly to distribute throughout the mixture.
- Scoop and Bake: Place 6 cookies at a time spaced well on the prepared baking tray. Bake for 14 minutes. The centers will appear extra gooey and soft with crisp edges, indicating they are done.
- Cool and Serve: Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking tray. They will continue to bake slightly as they cool. Optionally, add extra toppings while still warm. Enjoy your festive cookies!
Notes
- Ensure the butter and egg are at room temperature for better mixing and texture.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep cookies soft.
- Crushing the candy cane and Oreos finely helps distribute flavor evenly throughout each cookie.
- Cookies will firm up after cooling; avoid overbaking to retain a soft center and crisp edge.
- You can substitute Oreos with any chocolate sandwich cookie for flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
