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Layered Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

November 18, 2016 by Janel 5 Comments

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The perfect Christmas cookies, these Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Cream cookies will be a hit with everyone. Decadent, sweet, marshmallow creme filled!

The perfect Christmas cookies, these Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Cream cookies will be a hit with everyone. Decadent, sweet, marshmallow cream filled! Great for holiday cookie swaps and as cookies for Santa!

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Layered Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

You had me at marshmallow cream!

The perfect Christmas cookies, these Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Cream cookies will be a hit with everyone. Decadent, sweet, marshmallow cream filled! Great for holiday cookie swaps and as cookies for Santa!

Seriously, this rich chocolate cookie is balanced out with a creamy marshmallow filling that pairs perfectly with these layered chocolate peppermint cookies.

The perfect Christmas cookies, these Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Cream cookies will be a hit with everyone. Decadent, sweet, marshmallow cream filled! Great for holiday cookie swaps and as cookies for Santa!

Make up a batch for your holiday company. Or make up a plate of them for Santa.

The perfect Christmas cookies, these Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Cream cookies will be a hit with everyone. Decadent, sweet, marshmallow cream filled! Great for holiday cookie swaps and as cookies for Santa!

This yummy treat starts with the same base cookie recipe as in our Triple Chocolate Nutella Cookies.

From there, it gets a face lift with yummy bits of peppermint and peppermint flavor. Split the dough and make half a batch of each.

The perfect Christmas cookies, these Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Cream cookies will be a hit with everyone. Decadent, sweet, marshmallow cream filled! Great for holiday cookie swaps and as cookies for Santa!

Then sandwich two cookies together with a creamy inside filling. They’ll be hard to share.

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe

Layered Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Yield: 18 cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
The perfect Christmas cookies, these Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Cream cookies will be a hit with everyone. Decadent, sweet, marshmallow creme filled!

Ingredients

  • Cookie Ingredients:
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chunks (optional)
  • 4-5 candy canes, crushed
  • Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting:
  • 1 7oz jar Marshmallow cream
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Beat together butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and peppermint until light and fluffy.
  3. Add cocoa powder and baking soda. Slowly add flour until well combined. Toss in chocolate chunks.
  4. Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookies and drop by the spoonful onto an un-greased baking sheet.
  5. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint pieces liberally.
  6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then remove to cooling rack.
  7. Mix together butter, marshmallow cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  8. Spoon marshmallow cream filling onto one cookie, then sandwich with another cookie on top.
© Janel
Category: Cookies / Bars
Recipe slightly adapted from: Aimee from A Mom’s Take Peppermint Double Chocolate Chunk Sandwich Cookies

The perfect Christmas cookies, these Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Cream cookies will be a hit with everyone. Decadent, sweet, marshmallow cream filled! Great for holiday cookie swaps and as cookies for Santa!

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The perfect Christmas cookies, these Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Cream cookies will be a hit with everyone. Decadent, sweet, marshmallow cream filled! Great for holiday cookie swaps and as cookies for Santa!

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The perfect Christmas cookies, these Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Cream cookies will be a hit with everyone. Decadent, sweet, marshmallow cream filled! Great for holiday cookie swaps and as cookies for Santa!
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About Janel

I'm a sweets addict that enjoys eating yummy treats and good food! I'm also the mom of five beautiful boys from 4-12.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Crystal

    November 18, 2016 at 11:09 pm

    Peppermint is my weakness this time of year. These cookies look so dreamy and perfect for my upcoming cookie exchanges.

    Reply
  2. Kristi

    November 19, 2016 at 5:54 am

    I am pinning this for sure. Not only do the cookies themselves sound super yummy… nutella!! Then add in the peppermint part… a great combination of flavors.

    Reply
  3. Jennifer

    November 20, 2016 at 10:57 am

    OMG, those sound amazing. My favorite flavor combo is chocolate and peppermint, so I can’t wait to make these.

    Reply
  4. Audrey McClelland

    November 22, 2016 at 10:09 am

    You win the internet for the day! i love chocolate and peppermint together, and any time I see a recipe that involves a creamy filling, I’m all over it!

    Reply
  5. Scott

    November 22, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    I’m probably the only person in the world that has never had a chocolate and peppermint cookie. Let me message you my address so you can send those my way!

    Reply

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