Peppermint Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

4.50 from 2 votes

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with crushed candy canes, pudding mix, peppermint extract, and sweet chocolate chips. This peppermint chocolate cookies recipe creates soft and chewy treats that are perfect for the holidays!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Peppermint Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Servings: cookies

Calories: 134kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
½ cup butter softened (1 stick)
1 egg
½ cup sour cream
1 3.4- ounce box of instant vanilla pudding mix
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp peppermint extract
red food coloring- about 10-15 drops optional
⅓ cup crushed peppermint candy canes I used about 15 of the small ones
1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prep: Start by getting the oven preheating to 375°. Then, line a couple baking sheets with parchment paper or silicon mats. Set aside.
Batter: Next, in a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter for about 2-3 minutes, using an electric mixer. Then, add in the egg, sour cream and pudding mix and continue to beat for another 2-3 minutes.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda. Proceed to incorporate the flour mixture into the wet pudding mixture and just until well combined. Then add the peppermint extract and mix again. After that, fold in the chocolate chips and crushed candy cane pieces.
Bake: Proceed to drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Be sure to let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with wonderful ingredients that make these cookies taste like the holiday season. Make this peppermint chocolate cookies recipe easily and quickly, in just about 30 minutes you can be enjoying these tasty treats!

Nutrition