Recipes

Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Cookies

March 2024

Perfect cookies for St Patrick’s day! These chocolate peppermint cheesecake cookies feature a fudgy chocolate cookie base stuffed with peppermint cheesecake filling.

Using an electric hand mixer, whip together the cream cheese, sugar, peppermint extract, and food color until creamy.

1

Dollop 10 spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment paper, then place it into the freezer while you make the cookie dough.

2

Whisk all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.

3

Add the softened butter and sugars to a large bowl and cream these on high speed with an electric mixer. Once creamy, add the egg and vanilla extract and beat these in.

4

Add the dry ingredients and use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to fold them together until combined.

5

Shape the dough into 10 mounds and place on a parchment paper-lined plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours.

6

Flatten a piece of cookie dough in your hand, then place a cold cheesecake dollop in the center.

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Fold the dough around the cream cheese ball until it’s covered, then roll the ball in the palms of your hand.

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Place cookies at least 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes until puffed.

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Let them cool on the baking tray for 10 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to cool further.

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See the link below for the full recipe!