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Peppermint Mocha Crinkle Cookies

Peppermint Mocha Crinkle Cookies are a fun, festive, and delicious addition to your holiday baking lineup. These tender, chewy, brownie-like cookies are dusted in powdered sugar and infused with peppermint and coffee flavors for a show-stopping holiday treat!
Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time13 hrs
Course: Dessert
Servings: 32 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white whole-wheat flour (may sub all-purpose flour)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup canola (or vegetable) oil
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 2 tsp instant coffee (dissolved in 4 tsp boiling water)
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, blend together sugar and oil using a handheld electric mixer. Stir in cocoa powder. Using the mixer, beat in eggs, vanilla, extracts, and coffee mixture.
  • Fold in flour mixture, 1/3 cup at a time, until combined. Cover dough and refrigerate overnight.
  • The following day, preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl and set aside.
  • Remove cookie dough from the refrigerator and shape into 1" balls. Roll each ball in powdered sugar and place on prepared baking sheets, allowing at least 2" in between.
  • Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes, until cookies are just set on the bottom but still appear slightly undercooked. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Once cooled, cookies may be stored in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Recipe adapted from Hershey.