Peppermint Brownie Cookies
These Peppermint Brownie Cookies are rich, fudgy and full of holiday spirit. Made with a simple boxed brownie mix and a touch of peppermint extract, they bake up with chewy edges, soft centers and that perfect balance of chocolate and mint.
Whether you're baking for a cookie exchange or need a quick last-minute holiday treat, these chocolate peppermint cookies come together in minutes and deliver all the cozy flavors of Christmas cookie season.
For more peppermint desserts, try our Peppermint Brownies and Peppermint Cookies.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Fudgy and Chewy Texture: Soft in the center with crisp edges, just like a brownie in cookie form.
- Quick and Easy: Made with a boxed brownie mix for minimal prep and maximum flavor.
- Perfect Holiday Flavor: A little peppermint extract adds the ideal festive touch.
- Simple to Decorate: Top with melted white candy melts and crushed candy canes for a bakery-style finish.
- Crowd-Pleaser: Loved by both brownie lovers and cookie fans alike.
Ingredients
Check out how easily this cookie recipe comes together with only a handful of ingredients.
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
- Brownie Mix: The shortcut base that gives these cookies their rich chocolate flavor.
- Vegetable Oil: Keeps the dough moist and contributes to the fudgy texture.
- Egg: Binds the ingredients together and adds structure.
- Peppermint Extract: The key ingredient for that refreshing holiday flavor.
- White Candy Melts: Add sweetness and a pretty finish when melted on top.
- Crushed Candy Canes: A festive garnish that adds crunch and color.
For this recipe, you'll want to have on hand a cookie sheet, measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowl and parchment paper.
Variations
- Espresso Powder: Add ½ teaspoon to enhance the rich chocolate flavor.
- Dark Chocolate Chips: Stir in for extra decadence and a gooey texture.
- Peppermint Bark: Use chopped pieces on top instead of candy canes for more chocolatey crunch.
- White Chocolate Chips: Mix into the dough for a creamy contrast.
- Vanilla Extract: For a more classic brownie flavor, replace the peppermint extract entirely.
How to Make Brownie Mix Cookies
Check out how quick and easy it was to make these cookies in just a few simple steps.
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line your cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Add brownie mix, oil, egg, water and peppermint extract to a large mixing bowl and mix until well blended by hand.
Drop balls of dough using a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop.
Bake in preheated oven for 9 minutes.
While hot if desired add candy melts to the top and crushed candy canes (press lightly).
Hint: Using a cookie scoop keeps each dough ball a perfect circle for even baking.
Recipe Tips
- Line your Baking Sheet: Use parchment paper or silicone mats for easy cleanup.
- Don't Overbake: The centers should still look slightly soft when you remove them, they'll set as they cool.
- Add Toppings While Warm: Candy stick best to hot cookies fresh from the oven, but you might want to push lightly on larger pieces.
Another easy favorite that we love to make around the holidays is Costco Peppermint Bark.
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Storage Instructions
- Room Temperature: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days out of direct sunlight.
- Refrigerator: Keep for up to a week, covered tightly with plastic wrap, foil in an airtight container.
- Freezer: Freeze baked cookies or dough balls in an airtight freezer bag for up to 2 months.
Serving Suggestions
Peppermint Brownie Cookies Recipe FAQs
Yes, but keep the consistency thick, similar to a cookie dough, so they hold their shape.
Mix the batter by hand and avoid over-beating, this helps create that signature crackly top.
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Peppermint Brownie Cookies
Equipment
- Cookie Sheet
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Mixing Bowl
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1-16.3 ounce brownie mix
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- crushed candy cane optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line your cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Add brownie mix, oil, egg, water and peppermint extract to a large mixing bowl and mix until well blended by hand.
- Drop balls of dough using a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop.
- Bake in preheated oven for 9 minutes.
- While hot if desired add candy melts to the top and crushed candy canes (light press down larger pieces).
Notes
- Use a Cookie Scoop: Using a cookie scoop keeps each dough ball a perfect circle for even baking.
- Line your Baking Sheet: Use parchment paper or silicone mats for easy cleanup.
- Don't Overbake: The centers should still look slightly soft when you remove them, they'll set as they cool.
- Add Toppings While Warm: Candy stick best to hot cookies fresh from the oven, but you might want to push lightly on larger pieces.
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This is a fav combo during the holidays for me and I loved this recipe! Thank you!
My pleasure- so happy you loved it! Happy holidays.
I've actually never made cake mix cookies before (my grandmother used to all the time!) so this was a great recipe to start with! I'm blown away by how delicious and easy these were. Definitely making them again soon!
Oh that is so fun! I hope you had some fond memories making them and thinking about her. Happy you enjoyed them, Courtney!
I love these!! Can't wait to make with my daughters soon!
I am so glad to hear it, thanks for the review. They sure are good ones! 🙂
These are so delicious, the perfect amount of chewy with the crunch of peppermint!