Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
Delicious brownie-cookie hybrid infused with peppermint flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Bake Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 16 2-inch Cookies 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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1/2 c vegan butter
1 c light brown sugar
2 tsp peppermint extract
1 tbsp nondairy milk
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c dutch processed cocoa powder
1 c all purpose flour
1/2 c granulated sugar for rolling
1/2 c powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Make the Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the vegan butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 1 minute. Add in the peppermint extract, nondairy milk, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. Beat again until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Beat in the cocoa powder. Add the flour to the bowl and beat until a thick cookie dough comes together.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge to chill for at least an hour. Cookie dough can be stored this way for up to 48 hours.
- Prep Cookie Dough: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take a heaping tablespoon of cookie dough and roll it into a tight ball between your hands. Roll the ball first in granulated sugar. Once it’s evenly covered, roll the ball in the powdered sugar. Place the coated ball of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Continue until the baking sheet is full, leaving at least 2 inches of space between the cookies. Press down lightly on each cookie to flatten slightly.
- Bake: Place baking sheet on center rack of preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
*Cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or can be frozen for up to 1 month.
*This recipe will make 2 batches of cookies. Keep unused cookie dough in the refrigerator between batches.
