Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies

recipe from Simply Recipes

Details

• Prep Time: 20 minutes.
• Cook Time: 11 minutes.
• Ready in 31 Minutes.
• Makes: 4 Dozen

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup peppermint bark, cut into little chip size pieces

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Cream the butter and sugars together for about two minutes at medium speed or until well incorporated and light in color.
• Add the egg and the vanilla extract until well incorporated, about a minute. Be sure to scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl halfway through.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Add to the butter mixture slowly, and beating at low speed, stopping once all of it is incorporated (do not overmix).
• Stir in the peppermint bark chips.
• Take small spoonfuls of the dough (I used my small cookie scoop) and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 11 minutes. Let cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. But, remember what I said, eat at least one while they\'re warm. It\'s like cookie-baking law.