Whether you’re headed to a cookie party, need a holiday gift for a friend or a fun activity on a cold winter’s day, these Peppermint Brookies are a score!

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Every December my girlfriend throws the most incredible cookie swap. The first year I heard a few attendees remark that they had never heard of such an event, but where i grew up it was certainly a thing. Here’s the idea_ everyone brings their favorite cookie or bar, places them on a table to nibble on during the party with a glass of vino and at the end everyone fills their reusable tin or box to take home. Its my kind of party and the only time of the year my kids actually kick me out of the house and pray for my return, goodies in hand!

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If you create your own cookies swap you have to make these Peppermint Brookies. What is a brookie? If a cookie and brownie had a love child this would be it. Soft and chewy inside like a brownie, a golden outer coating and in the shape of a cookie. It’s one of the greatest marriages of all time. They’re outrageously chocolatey throughout with a big punch of peppermint in each bite.

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You can use any of your favorite holiday candies as well. I had dye free m&m’s, candy canes and chocolate nonpareils. I just chop them up and mix them in, but you could totally leave them out as well. My son who’s not a big chocolate fan said these were his favorite cookie I’ve ever made which says a lot!

Photos by Gerry Speirs

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Peppermint Brookies

Whether you’re headed to a cookie party, need a holiday gift for a friend or a fun activity on a cold winter’s day, these Peppermint Brookies are a score!
5 from 1 vote
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Freezer Time: 10 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon canola or coconut oil
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3/4 cup light or dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup candy canes, peppermint hard candies and/or m&m’s, chopped

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place the butter, oil and 1 cup of chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl (or in a metal bowl over a double boiler) and heat in 1 minute intervals until chocolate in melted. Allow to cool.
  • In another bowl whisk the eggs, peppermint extract, and brown sugar until combined. Stir into the chocolate mixture.
  • In another bowl whisk the flour, baking powder and salt to combine. Add the flour mixture into the chocolate/egg mixture and stir to combine.
  • Fold in the remaining cup of chocolate chips and chopped candies.
  • Refrigerate the mixture for 10-15 minutes to firm up slightly
  • Using a 2 tablespoon ice cream scooper or spoon, place the cookies on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12 minutes or until the tops look dry and cracked.
  • Allow to cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely. The brookies will be soft and chewy.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
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About the Author

Catherine is a mama of three. A Kentucky girl living in California. Here’s what I know: all kids can be great eaters and mealtime must be easy. I create simple, healthy recipes the whole family will love.

Comments

  1. We’ve been making these for a few years now- love them! We use GF flour and they come out great. We follow recipe exactly except we prefer to leave out the candy cane pieces! We find they get stuck in our teeth and the brookies are still plenty pepperminty without them 🙂

  2. We’ve been making these for a few years now- love them! We use GF flour and they come out great. We follow recipe exactly except we prefer to leave out the candy cane pieces! We find they get stuck in our teeth and the brookies are still plenty pepperminty without them 🙂

  3. I just tried these with orange essence because i didn’t have peppermint and they were delicious! definitely put the dough in the freezer before baking

  4. These are so delicious! I only used 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint and no chopped candy canes since my LO doesn’t care for them (but she loves these cookies). I also used vegan butter and chocolate chips. Perhaps that’s why the cookie dough consistency was thick and I didn’t need to freeze it before spooning. Made 32 cookies… some for Santa and the rest for us to enjoy!

  5. These turned out perfect! Followed recipe almost exactly:) Left out a little of the candy canes. I was also putting cookie dough in the refrigerator during baking sessions to keep it chilled before baking. I too would rinse my baking sheet in between baking batches and then throw it in the freezer to help the cookies stay chilled:) Thanks for a great new Christmas favorite!!!

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