I love these Chocolate Peppermint Star Cookies because they really are a pretty cookie to make for Christmas. They’re chocolatey (chocolate cookie + chocolate drizzle), and they’re a little crunchy because of the addition of crushed peppermint candy. They’re nice to include on a holiday cookie platter. Everyone loves a pretty cookie. Add a few small candy canes to the platter too!
How to make Chocolate Peppermint Stars:
You’ll begin by making the chocolate cookies. They’re simple chocolate shortbread cookies made of flour, cocoa powder, salt, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. The chocolate dough is chilled, and then it’s rolled out and cut into star shapes and baked. The pizzazz and flavor of these cookies comes from the toppings that are added. A decorative drizzle of melted chocolate and a sprinkle of crushed peppermint candy canes make up the topping. They’re so pretty!
Make ahead instructions:
These Chocolate Peppermint Stars cookies may be made ahead. I suggest you bake the chocolate cookies and freeze them in a sealed container or large freezer zip baggie. Up to three days before serving, add the chocolate drizzle and peppermint candies. They may be stored in a sealed container at room temperature. Divide layers with wax paper to avoid the possibility of the candy wanting to stick to other cookies!
If you are making this recipe around the holidays, I suggest using small candy canes for the peppermint topping. They are easy to crush! You can also use the round peppermint candies that you often see as you’re leaving a restaurant. Just place them in a zip baggie and smash them! Consider adding these Chocolate Peppermint Star Cookies to your Christmas cookie collection. I’ve been making them for many years, and they’re always a hit. Enjoy!
Here are a few more chocolate- peppermint cookie recipes:
Peppermint Oreo Truffles Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Icing Peppermint Texas Sheet Cake Layered Peppermint Crunch Bark Peppermint Brownies Chocolate Mint Wafers Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies
