I'm very excited to share this post with you today. Chef Lisa Hatfield Torres has created a magical cookie that has quickly become everyone's favorite Christmas cookie, including Santa's! And she's letting me share it with all of you...don't these look SO GOOD?!
Who doesn't love warm freshly baked cookies? Filled with chocolate chips, candy cane crunch pieces, and minty creme-de-menthe chips, these are the perfect cookie for the Christmas Holidays.
Colors of red and green for Christmas, and everyone loves peppermint everything during the holidays, right?
The dough is easy to make, you can make a double batch and freeze one for days when you want to eat a batch yourself guests come by, and you want to make them smile! You just scoop the cookie dough into little balls and freeze them in a zip lock bag. Then you can place them {frozen} on a baking tray, and bake. Yum!
Aren't they gorgeous?
These make the perfect gift to give friends, the neighbors, your postal carrier, people you really, REALLY adore. I box my cookie gifts up in bright red boxes, add a tag, a sprig of holly and add a bottle of sparkling cider for a festive gift.
You can see how Lisa makes these, how to make her peppermint candy cookie plate, and get tips on baking on Delicious Table.
SANTA'S CHOCOLATE CHIP PEPPERMINT COOKIES
Created by Delicious Table
INGREDIENTS
½ cup butter (soft, room temperature)
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch pieces
1 bag milk chocolate chips
1 bag Andes Creme de Menthe baking chips
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cream butter, oil, and sugars in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer.
2. Add eggs, and beat until creamy.
3, In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt and mix well.
4. Mix wet ingredients and dry ingredients.
5. Add all 3 chips; peppermint crunch, chocolate, and creme de menthe. Add vanilla and almond extract.
6. Mix dough until well combined.
7. Scoop out cookie dough with 1" scoop on a sil pat or parchment lined baking sheet. Makes 24 cookies of this size.
Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
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WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY COOKIE?
20 comments
These sound and look yummy. I’ve been searching for something new to try for a cookie exchange. I think I found it!Just must hide them from the cookie monsters around here.
Oh my!! These look fabulous! Can’t wait till all the decorating is done and I can move on to baking!
These are so pretty! I have to make them as I give away huge baskets of my own cookies and treats at Christmas. I love your ideas for making them gifts…the sparkling cider is very nice! Lisa really is fabulous!
Thanks, Lidy!
Jane
Your holiday cookies look amazing! I definitely have to give them a try!
I hope you will love these Jerri!
I was looking for a new holiday cookie recipe to add to my collection and I think this is it! I will try it soon.
Thanks,
Jerri
Nancy, me too! I need to get a new silpat, maybe Lisa has a link to one on her blogsite? Going to look.
Oh wow – I will be searching for the ingredients to make this delicious recipe. Thanks Lidy – I love the baking mat she put on her cookie sheet, too. xoxo
Susan, don’t these look delicious? Happy Monday! Xo Lidy
Great idea and recipe; thank you.