Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe - (Gluten Free)

I love crinkle cookies, which should come at no surprise considering I’ve already posted a recipe for my favourite Ube Crinkle Cookies and Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. After the success of those posts (and those recipes… yum), I decided to tackle crinkle cookies with a peppermint chocolate twist!

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The Recipe

Time allotment

Prep Time: 15 - 20 minutes

Cooking time: 10 - 11 minutes

Total Time: 25 - 30 minutes

Yield: 22- 24 chocolate crinkle cookies

Cooking Utensils

Two bowls
Spatula
Whisk - OR - Handheld / Upright Mixer
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons

Ingredients

1/2 cup (113g) butter
1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp peppermint extract
1 1/3 cups (181g) flour
- If using gluten-free flour without xanthan gum, add 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
~20 peppermint chocolates pieces
- Ex. Tesco Chocolate Mint Thins, YORK Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties, M&S After Dinner Mints, After Eight Mint Thins, etc…
1 cup (130g) icing sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

In a bowl, cream together 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter, 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar, 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar, 1 tsp peppermint extract (wet ingredients)
Mix in 1 egg
In a separate bowl, mix together 1 1/3 cups (181g) flour, 1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp baking powder (dry ingredients)
Slowly pour 1/4 portions of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, until fully combined
Line a baking pan with either parchment paper - OR - cooking spray
Put 1 cup (130g) icing sugar in a small bowl
Take out golf ball sized portions of dough, and place one Peppermint Chocolate Piece inside (make sure to seal it in)
Roll the ball of dough in the icing sugar, then evenly place each piece on the baking pan (sprinkle with extra icing sugar if desired)
Bake the biscuits in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10 - 11 minutes
Allow the biscuits to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes before chomping away at them
Enjoy!