Peppermint Brownie Cookies

1. Prepare Baking Sheets and Preheat Oven

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Melt Chocolate and Butter

Melt the semisweet chocolate, half of the cocoa powder, and unsalted butter together in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan with simmering water, stirring until smooth.

3. Whip Eggs and Sugars

In a stand mixer, beat the eggs with granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, and kosher salt until light and airy, about 6 to 8 minutes.

4. Combine with Peppermint and Chocolate

Mix in the peppermint extract to the egg and sugar mixture, then gently fold in the melted chocolate mixture.

5. Fold in Dry Ingredients

Gently fold in the all-purpose flour and the remaining cocoa powder into the batter.

6. Scoop and Bake

Use a ¼-cup measuring cup to scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes, then tap the baking sheets on the rack to create a craggy surface on the cookies.

7. Add Peppermint Candy and Finish Baking

Sprinkle the crushed peppermint candy over the cookies and return to the oven for an additional 2 minutes.

8. Cool Cookies

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheets.