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Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set it aside for later.
2
Combine the cooled, melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until the mixture is thick and pulling away from the sides of the bowl, about 1-2 minutes. Then, whisk in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until smooth.
3
Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the dough is about 90% combined. Then, add the peppermint bark and chocolate chips, and continue folding the dough just until everything is well-mixed and there are no more streaks of flour. Don't over-mix the dough!
4
Using a #20 cookie scoop (~3 tablespoons), divide the dough into 6 balls. Line the cookie dough balls on the prepared sheet pan about 3 inches apart. Freeze the cookie dough balls for about 15 minutes, or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until the dough is well-chilled.
5
Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes, flipping the pan halfway through, until the edges are set and the centers are still a bit under-done. Right out of the oven, press a few chocolate chips or pieces of peppermint bark on top of each cookie for decoration, if desired. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the sheet pan and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Chill Your Peppermint Bark 🧊Freeze your peppermint bark for 15 minutes before chopping and folding into the dough to prevent it from melting and creating wet spots in your cookies.
- Brown Your Butter First 🧈Melt your unsalted butter and let it cool slightly before mixing to develop deeper, nuttier flavors that complement the peppermint and chocolate beautifully.
- Use Cornstarch for Texture 🌾Don't skip the cornstarch—it creates a chewy center with crispy edges by reducing gluten development and absorbing moisture more effectively than flour alone.
- Egg Yolk Over Whole Egg 🥚Using only the yolk instead of a whole egg creates richer, more tender cookies with better moisture retention and a luxurious mouthfeel.
- Underbake Slightly for Chewiness 🍪Remove cookies when edges are set but centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking as they cool, resulting in perfectly chewy cookies with crispy exteriors.
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