Description
Bake rich, fudgy chocolate cookies with a cool mint flavor. This recipe uses a gluten-free flour blend to achieve a satisfying texture without crumbling.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup mini peppermint candies, crushed (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies, if using.
- Place the powdered sugar in a shallow dish. Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball thoroughly in the powdered sugar until completely coated.
- Place the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will crinkle as they cool.
Notes
- Use a high-quality gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum for the best structure.
- For an intense chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 35