Double Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies

Double Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies are a peppermint lover’s dream. These chewy chocolate cookies are packed with rich chocolate flavor, dipped in peppermint chocolate, and finished with crushed candy canes for the ultimate festive treat.

The name really does say it all. You get soft and chewy double chocolate cookies, a smooth layer of peppermint coating, and a crunchy candy cane topping that makes every bite feel extra special.

What makes these cookies so irresistible is the combination of textures. The cookies stay soft and chewy, while the peppermint coating adds richness and the crushed candy canes bring a sweet, crisp crunch.

Chocolate and peppermint are one of those classic flavor pairings that always work. The deep chocolate flavor balances perfectly with the cool, bright peppermint, creating a cookie that feels rich, refreshing, and completely crave worthy.

These cookies are especially perfect for holiday baking. They look beautiful on cookie trays, make wonderful edible gifts, and fit right in with all the festive desserts shared with family, friends, neighbors, and teachers.

They are the kind of holiday cookie that stands out on the dessert table. Between the glossy peppermint coating and the sprinkle of crushed candy canes, they look just as fun and festive as they taste.

Even though peppermint often gets saved for the holidays, these cookies are too good to make only once a year. If you love chocolate and peppermint together, this is the kind of recipe you will want to keep baking long after the holiday season is over.

The final result is a rich, chewy, festive cookie packed with bold chocolate flavor and cool peppermint crunch. Double Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies are the kind of treat that feels cheerful, indulgent, and impossible not to share.

Double Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies

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These cookies are a peppermint lover’s dream! Picture chewy, chocolatey cookies loaded with chocolate chips, dipped in a luscious peppermint chocolate coating, and sprinkled with crushed candy canes for that perfect festive crunch.

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Chilling Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• ⅔ cup cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter - softened
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 large egg - at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cups milk chocolate - or semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 bag Hershey Candy Cane Kisses - unwrapped
• ¼ cup crushed candy canes

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