Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies

Name: Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 5 dozen
Ingredients: 2 1/4 c all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1 c butter (kerrygold is best), softened; 3/4 c granulated sugar; 3/4 c packed brown sugar; 1 1/4 tsp vanilla; 2 large eggs, preferable room temperature; 1 tsp water; 2 c milk chocolate chips; 1/2-3/4 c walnuts, english, or almonds, coarsely chopped; 1/2-3/4 c pecans, toasted preferably; 5 oz andes peppermint crunch chips, or to taste

By Catherine Thompson Floyd
@Catherine5414

Chocolate chip cookies, my favorite! But one day I wanted to make them more festive for the holidays. So I came up with this recipe. Merry Christmas! Ho Ho Ho! (Gobble them up anytime, though!)

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

about 5 dozen

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

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2 1/4 c

all purpose flour
1 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

salt
1 c

butter (kerrygold is best), softened
3/4 c

granulated sugar
3/4 c

packed brown sugar
1 1/4 tsp

vanilla
2 large

eggs, preferable room temperature
1 tsp

water
2 c

milk chocolate chips
1/2-3/4 c

walnuts, english, or almonds, coarsely chopped
1/2-3/4 c

pecans, toasted preferably
5 oz

andes peppermint crunch chips, or to taste

How to Make Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Have cookie sheets ready, ungreased.
In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt. In mixer bowl, combine butter, sugars, vanilla and water. Beat with mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time and beat well till well mixed. Gradually add in the flour mixture till well blended. Next blend in the milk chocolate chips, nuts and peppermint chips.
Drop by rounded tablespoon onto awaiting baking sheets. Bake 9 to 11 minutes until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes before removing. Serve with cold glass of milk and smiles.

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