Friday, January 21, 2022

Allison's Peppermint Bark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe Found HERE

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 cool 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 (Costco brand)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 
Flaked sea salt, for sprinkling on cookies 

Instructions 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.

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