Every now and then a cookie recipe comes along that steals your heart and demands that you make it right this instant. This is one of those cookies for me. After realizing I had an extra bag of Andes peppermint crunch baking bits and some Oreos on hand, I decided to throw them into one of my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes and see how they turned out. Needless to say, these have instantly become one of our family’s favorite cookies and I’ll be stocking up on bags of those peppermint crunch baking bits so I can make them even after the holidays are over!
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
All-purpose flour – My levain chocolate chip cookies recipe that I based these off of uses half all-purpose flour and half cake flour, but to keep things simple and easy I sometimes make them with just all-purpose flour and they turn out just great. Sugar – You’ll need both light brown sugar and granulated sugar for this recipe. Salted butter Eggs Baking soda Salt Cornstarch Oreos – You’ll want to roughly crush or chop these so there are still big pieces of Oreo cookies in the dough. Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips – If you can’t find these, you could chop up a package of Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins or Bob’s Sweet Stripes peppermint sticks (they are softer than candy canes). Chocolate chips – We used semisweet chocolate chips because they are our favorite but white chocolate or milk chocolate would also be good with the peppermint crunch baking chips and Oreos.
How to Make Peppermint Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Variations
If you want to change up the mix-ins, this is a great cookie base recipe to play around with. Just try to stick with about the same amount of mix-ins – roughly 2 ½ to 3 cups – so you don’t overload the cookie dough which binds everything together. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started.
Swap out the regular Oreos for peppermint Jo-Jo’s or the Mint Oreos. Use toffee bits instead of peppermint. Throw in chopped pecans for a nutty crunch!
Storage and Freezing Instructions
These peppermint Oreo cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days. Like most cookies, these freeze well in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Just thaw at room temperature before enjoying.
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Easy Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie
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