I’ve been a professional baker for over 10 years. Everyone who tries these cookies asks me for the recipe.

For these cookies, you’ll need:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
• 1 1/3 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup oats.
• 4 ounces of good-quality baking chocolate
• 14 mini or four regular-sized peppermint candy canes.

Before starting the dough, chop the chocolate on a cutting board and crush the candy canes into small, fine pieces.

You can crush up round peppermint candies instead if preferred.

To make these cookies, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a small bowl and set it aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until the mixture is well-combined and fluffy.

Then, mix in the egg and peppermint extract.

Gradually mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until the cookie dough comes together.

Next, mix the oats into the cookie dough.

To finish off the dough, mix in the chopped chocolate and the crushed candy canes until well incorporated.

Transfer the dough to the fridge and let it chill for 15 minutes. This quick step will help to produce the ideal cookie texture.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to ensure the cookies won’t stick while baking.

If you don’t have parchment paper, spritz your sheet with a light coating of cooking spray.

Use a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to scoop balls of dough. Roll enough balls until smooth, flatten gently, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

If you don’t have a scoop, which helps create uniform balls of dough, eyeball it and grab sections with your hands.

With 12 balls of dough evenly spaced out on the cookie sheet, place it in the oven. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges turn golden.

Take the cookies out of the oven and let them sit on the hot baking sheet on top of the oven for five minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

This will help to create a wonderfully chewy center.

These cookies are perfect for bringing to any holiday gathering.

They’re soft, chewy, and incredibly flavorful, thanks to the chunks of chocolate and crushed candy canes.

Plus, you can always experiment with the fixings to create a custom cookie that’s perfect for you.

This story was originally published on December 12, 2024, and most recently updated on December 22, 2025.