Peppermint Bark Chocolate Chip Cookies-Chocolate Chip Cookies with chopped up peppermint bark, chocolate chips, and a sprinkling of flaked sea salt. These are the perfect chocolate chip cookies for the holidays.
Giveaway provided by Williams Sonoma
Peppermint Bark, A Holiday Favorite
It isn’t officially the holiday season until I open up a tin of Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark. It is the best peppermint bark and a MUST for December. I look forward to opening a tin every year…or two or three:) I can’t get enough! It tastes like Christmas and great to have around for holiday parties, gifts, and cookies! Yes, cookies! I also like to use it to make Peppermint Bark Chocolate Chip Cookies. I chop up the peppermint bark and add it to chocolate chip cookies and the results are EPIC!
This year is marks the 20th anniversary of the peppermint bark and Williams Sonoma hid over 1,500 gift cards inside peppermint bark tins, so make sure you check your tin to see if you are a winner! So fun!
**And keep reading so you can enter the most amazing giveaway from Williams Sonoma! We are giving away peppermint bark AND the prettiest KitchenAid Stand Mixer! You don’t want to miss this giveaway!**
How to Make Peppermint Bark Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies and they are going to love this festive twist on the traditional chocolate chip cookie. The addition of peppermint bark makes these the best Christmas cookies!
The hardest part about making Peppermint Bark Chocolate Chip Cookies is to not eat all of the peppermint bark before it goes into the cookie dough..ha! I know it is addicting, but I promise the cookies are worth the wait.
The chocolate chip cookie recipe is simple and straightforward. The only special ingredient you need is the peppermint bark! Chop up the peppermint bark with a sharp knife, you will need 2 cups of chopped peppermint bark to make these cookies. I put 1 1/2 cups chopped peppermint bark in the cookie dough and reserve a half cup to gently press onto the cookies when they come out of the oven. The additional peppermint bark on top of the cookies makes them extra pretty and extra delicious.
I also sprinkle flaked sea salt on top of the cookies. You will love the sweet, salty, minty, chocolaty, buttery combo! I am telling you these cookies are Christmas cookie perfection! Santa will be begging for a plate of these cookies!
How to Store Peppermint Bark Chocolate Chip Cookies
You don’t have to chill the dough to bake these cookies, but you certainly can. I always think a good chill makes chocolate chip cookies better. You can wrap the cookie dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for up to 72 hours. I love keeping cookie dough in the fridge at all times during the holidays so I can bake off fresh cookies whenever guests stop by or whenever I get a cookie craving, which is every single day in December:)
You can also freeze the cookie dough. Roll the cookie dough into balls and freeze for up to one month. When ready to bake, preheat the oven and follow the same instructions, just add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
Once the cookies are baked, place the cooled in an airtight container and store on the counter for up to four days. Of course, they are best fresh out of the oven, in my opinion. Grab a warm cookie, a glass of milk, and ENJOY!
Williams Sonoma KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway
Because it is the most wonderful time of year, cookie season, we have a special giveaway for you today! We teamed up with Williams Sonoma to giveaway a tin of their famous peppermint bark AND the most gorgeous KitchenAid Stand Mixer EVER! Look at that beauty! You can make LOTS of peppermint bark chocolate chip cookies with this mixer!
This KitchenAid® Limited Edition Heritage Artisan Model, 5-Qt Stand Mixer with Ceramic Hobnail Bowl is the perfect appliance to help you make cookies and so much more! I LOVE the light blue color and the white ceramic bowl is sooooo pretty! I am so in love with this mixer! I named mine Snowflake and she is my new best friend:)
To enter the giveaway: Leave a comment on this blog post, telling us what your all-time favorite holiday cookie is! The giveaway will close on December 14th. One entry per person, U.S. residents only. Good luck and happy cookie baking!
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Peppermint Bark Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies with chopped up peppermint bark, the perfect chocolate chip cookies for the holidays!
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3 1/4
cups
all-purpose flour -
1 1/2
teaspoons
baking powder -
1
teaspoon
baking soda -
1
teaspoon
sea salt -
1
cup
unsalted butter
at room temperature -
1 1/2
cups
light brown sugar -
1/2
cup
granulated sugar -
2
large eggs -
2
teaspoons
pure vanilla extract -
2
cups
chopped peppermint bark
divided -
1
cup
semi-sweet chocolate chips - flaked sea salt, for sprinkling on cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
Using a stand mixer, cream butter and sugars together for about 1 minute. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. With the mixer on low, slowly add in the dry ingredients. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped peppermint bark and chocolate chips.
Form the cookie dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons of dough. Place on prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with flaked sea salt.
Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. While the cookies are cooling on the baking sheet, Gently push the remaining 1/2 cup of peppermint bark chunks into the tops of the cookies for decoration. Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Peppermint Bark Chocolate Chip Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
20%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Cholesterol 28mg
9%
Sodium 124mg
5%
Potassium 153mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates 33g
11%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 20g
Protein 2g
4%
Vitamin A
4.3%
Calcium
3.4%
Iron
10.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
