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Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies 

Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies are a rich chocolate cookie with white chocolate peppermint bark topped with candy canes. 

Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Modern Honey. Rich chocolate chunks cookies with peppermint bark and candy canes. The most popular Christmas cookie!

Hello, cookies.  December is synonymous with cookies so obviously, this is the month I am most excited for as a food blogger! I have been brainstorming and creating new cookie recipes to share with you all month long. These Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies are the real deal! They are the ultimate Christmas cookie.

Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Modern Honey. Rich chocolate chunks cookies with peppermint bark and candy canes. The most popular Christmas cookie!

Calling all of the mint chocolate lovers!

Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies start with the most perfect rich chocolate cookie then loaded with white chocolate peppermint bark and topped with crunchy sweet candy canes. Absolutely heavenly! You won’t be able to leave these cookies alone.

Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Modern Honey. Rich chocolate chunks cookies with peppermint bark and candy canes. The most popular Christmas cookie!

The double chocolate cookie dough begins with a high-quality cocoa powder and is filled with semi-sweet chocolate chips. After rolling the cookie dough into balls, place chunks of white chocolate peppermint bark inside the cookie and bake the cookies to perfection. Candy canes are sprinkled all over the top. A touch of sea salt can even be added.

Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Modern Honey. Rich chocolate chunks cookies with peppermint bark and candy canes. The most popular Christmas cookie!

Where do you find white chocolate peppermint bark?

Ghiradelli, Hershey’s, Cost Plus World Market, Williams-Sonoma, and Sur La Table all make white chocolate candy cane peppermint bark bars that are to die for. You could even chop up the festive Candy Cane Hershey Kisses as well. Try to place the peppermint bark closest to the center of the cookie so that it doesn’t spread onto the baking sheet.

Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Modern Honey. Rich chocolate chunks cookies with peppermint bark and candy canes. The most popular Christmas cookie!

Here are my top 5 tips to make perfect Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies:

1.  Cream the butter and sugar for 4 minutes.

2.  Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

3.  Use high-quality cocoa. Get the good stuff because it’s the star ingredient.

4.  Chilling the dough makes the cookies even better. Place the white chocolate peppermint bark towards the center of the cookies.

5.  Watch the cookies carefully so you don’t burn the cookies. No hockey pucks!

Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Modern Honey. Rich chocolate chunks cookies with peppermint bark and candy canes. The most popular Christmas cookie!

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Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

By: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
Rich Chocolate Chunk Cookies with White Chocolate Peppermint Bar and Crunchy Candy Canes.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup Butter, cold cut into small cubes
  • 1 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa high quality **
  • 2 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chunks
  • 2 - 3.5- ounce bars Peppermint Bark or White Chocolate Candy Cane Bar cut into chunks (may want more depending on preference), Ghirardelli or Hershey’s
  • 3 Candy Canes crushed

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 360 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream cold butter cubes and sugar for at least 4 minutes, scraping the bowl halfway through mixing.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add in vanilla.
  • Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Drop large spoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper.
  • Place chunks of the peppermint bark bar throughout cookie dough.
  • Cook for 10-14 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Servings: 24
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Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Modern Honey. Rich chocolate chunks cookies with peppermint bark and candy canes. The most popular Christmas cookie!

Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Modern Honey. Rich chocolate chunks cookies with peppermint bark and candy canes. The most popular Christmas cookie!

Get ready to take a batch of these Mrs. Claus Chocolate Peppermint Cookies to your neighbors because you won’t be able to eat just one! Happy Baking, my friends!


Hi, I'm Melissa Stadler!

I am an Award-Winning Recipe Creator. Cover of Food Network Magazine. Two-Time Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalist. I am passionate about sharing the best recipes so you have success in the kitchen!

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11 Comments

  1. HI! I can’t wait to make these for our Friends Christmas party this weekend. What kind of chocolate chunks did you use? Thank you!

  2. 5 stars
    Awww thanks so much sweet, Danica! I appreciate it more than you can know. Thanks for always being so supportive and for trying out so many of my recipes. You are so awesome! xo – Melissa 🙂

  3. 5 stars
    I have to comment to tell you my sister sent a picture of these at the same moment I was drooling over them. We’re making them tomorrow 🙂 every single one of your recipes that I’ve tried have been amazing. This is my go to spot for trying new recipes. Thanks for all the time you put into it!!

    1. I’ve made these 3 years in a row and they are by far by favorite Christmas cookie! All your recipes are incredible