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Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups

Delicious Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups for Holiday Cheer

Irresistible Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups perfect for holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cookie cups
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Black Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 cup Dairy-Free Cocoa Powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter or margarine
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar or coconut sugar
  • 2 large Eggs or flax eggs for egg-free version
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or almond extract
For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or whipped Greek yogurt
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese or non-dairy cream cheese
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract to taste
For Garnish
  • 1/2 cup Crushed Candy Canes or chocolate sprinkles

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Cupcake tins
  • mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • spatula
  • piping bag
  • whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease two cupcake tins.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powders, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then add vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a thick dough forms.
  6. Scoop the dough into the prepared cupcake tins, filling each cup two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 10–13 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
  8. Press down the center of each cookie to create wells while still warm.
  9. Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold into a mixture of cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract.
  10. Pipe the cheesecake filling into each cooled cookie cup and refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
  11. Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookie cups are perfect for holiday gatherings and can be customized with different toppings.

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