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Peppermint Mocha Frappucino Cookies

Posted on December 12, 2011 by in Blog

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Several weeks ago when I signed up for the The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, I knew I had to bring something special to the mix.  There are so many incredible food bloggers that I wanted to make sure my baking stood up to the best of them.  Of course I had to make something that would ship well but was still creative and delicious.  Since peppermint is such a big flavor for the holidays and chocolate and mint go so well together, I somehow thought my way through to Peppermint Mocha Frappucino Cookies.  There isn’t a strong coffee flavor, really just enough to make the chocolate nice and rich and the peppermint gives the cookies such a great fragrance that you can’t walk by a plate of them without grabbing one.  They were a hit with my chocolate and mint loving friends who even compared the fudgyness to that of a brownie.  How could that be bad?

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The best part about the Cookie Swap was finding new bloggers.  I sent my cookies out to Beth at eat.drink.smile., Leslie at It’s My Kitchen and Other Things and Amber at Amber’s Confections.  Even better than new bloggers? New bloggers that send me cookies!  As a part of the swap I received Chocolate Crinkle Cookies kicked up with cinnamon and chile powder from Kate at Spread the Love and Chocolate Hazelnut Crinkle Cookies from Vanessa at Life Undeveloped.  And who would have guessed that out of hundreds of other bloggers, I’d also get a package from a blogger I’ve actually met in real life!  Tara from Chip Chip Hooray sent me her Cranberry Almond White Chocolate Chip Cookies!

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I love being a part of this community and it was so much fun participating in the cookie swap!

Peppermint Mocha Frappucino Cookies

Makes 5 dozen cookies

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
5 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 tablespoon brewed espresso (very strong)
1 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup peppermint crunch baking chips (if you can’t find these, substitute crushed candy cane)

Melt butter and chocolates, set aside
Whisk flour, baking powder and salt, set aside
Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla
Mix in coffee
Mix in melted chocolate mixture
Stir in flour mixture
Stir in chocolate chips and peppermint baking chips
Chill dough in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
Use a cookie dough scoop or tablespoon to scoop dough onto a baking
sheet lined with parchment paper, about 1 ½ tablespoon each
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookies puff up and no longer look wet

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How many cookie swaps are you participating in this year?

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43 Responses to “Peppermint Mocha Frappucino Cookies”

  1. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga December 12, 2011 at 7:05 am #

    your cookies sound great…I love a good peppermint frap. In coffee OR cookie form!

  2. Blog is the New Black December 12, 2011 at 7:07 am #

    Can’t get enough mint recipes! YUM!

  3. joanne December 12, 2011 at 7:52 am #

    As someone who got to taste these in real life, I have to say that they were awesome. I’m such a sucker for chocolate and mint! Lucky recipients.

  4. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean December 12, 2011 at 8:46 am #

    love that you turned such a popular drink into a cookie!!

  5. Note etc. December 12, 2011 at 8:56 am #

    me want one.. ! Im big fans of Coffee but never been taste if its mix with mint flavour, as I imagine I think this mix is delicious one. food blogger cookie swap sounds lots of fun, but to bad my country area isn’t included to their swap area

    cheers

  6. Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray December 12, 2011 at 9:08 am #

    Wow–these sound amazing!

  7. The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time December 12, 2011 at 9:10 am #

    Ok, I’m going to have to be on the lookout for those Andes peppermint chips. They look amazing. And these cookies; if your friends say they’re like fudgy brownies, they’re on my to-make list for sure! I am only participating in one cookie swap and it was here at my house yesterday. I have about six dozen beautiful cookies now. That’s way plenty for three people. :)

  8. Amber @ Amber's Confections December 12, 2011 at 9:59 am #

    These cookies were delicious! My favorite of the three I received (shh, don’t tell!) Love the Andes chips! Glad we could connect through the swap!

    • KeepItSweet December 20, 2011 at 4:01 pm #

      Aw, thanks Amber!!!

  9. Kiri W. December 12, 2011 at 10:19 am #

    WOW, that’s an enticing name for your cookies right there! I’d love to try those, your matches must have been in heaven! :)
    I had an amazing time with this swap, and it was my first ever swap, too!

  10. Erin December 12, 2011 at 11:39 am #

    Good to know you can use crushed up candy canes cause I’ve yet to see that stuff in stores! Pretty cookies too.

    • KeepItSweet December 20, 2011 at 4:02 pm #

      I think I actually found them at Walmart!

  11. Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray December 12, 2011 at 12:03 pm #

    Yay, hope you enjoyed the cookies! Yours definitely get an A+ for holiday appropriateness–you can’t get better than peppermint chocolatey goodness. :)

  12. Kim - Liv Life December 12, 2011 at 1:30 pm #

    What a super fun swap! And yes, isn’t this community just amazing?
    My daughter would go nuts for these cookies, the words in the title alone will be enough to make her gush. Love these guys!

    • KeepItSweet December 20, 2011 at 4:03 pm #

      Thanks, Kim!

  13. daisy r. December 12, 2011 at 3:52 pm #

    Sounds like the drink. I love this time of year! Every meal should consist of these flavors mixed. Good luck in the cookie swap! :)

  14. Janet@FCTC December 12, 2011 at 4:43 pm #

    These sound great! I’m a sucker for the flavored coffee drinks but to have it in a cookie is even better! :-D

  15. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. December 12, 2011 at 5:05 pm #

    Oh, what a fantastic idea for a cookie!! These look SO good!

  16. cassie December 12, 2011 at 5:30 pm #

    These look so good. I need to be on the lookout for those baking chips! Perfect holiday cookie!

    • KeepItSweet December 20, 2011 at 4:05 pm #

      I found them at Walmart though I’m sure some regular markets sell them too!

  17. JulieD December 12, 2011 at 6:57 pm #

    These look so wonderful! I love the food blog community too! It’s been great and I’m so glad we did it and that you joined in. :)

  18. Beth December 12, 2011 at 9:15 pm #

    No wonder I loved these so much! Andes mints are a Christmas tradition in my family. I’ve never seen the peppermint crunch chips though so I’ll have to search them out! Last year I made Andes mint cookies for the holidays and they were a huge hit :-) http://www.eat-drink-smile.com/2010/12/mint-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

    • KeepItSweet December 20, 2011 at 4:05 pm #

      Oh, thanks for sharing the link!

  19. Vanessa December 12, 2011 at 9:18 pm #

    Yay glad you got the crinkle cookies!! Hope they arrived in one piece and you enjoyed them!! Those cookies sound great! :-)

    • KeepItSweet December 20, 2011 at 4:06 pm #

      They did, thank you!

  20. Veronica December 13, 2011 at 4:41 am #

    Great choice for the swap! It tickles me to see some of the bloggers I follow that participated. :) I have like 10 bags of these mint chips so I should probably get on making 20 dozen of these!

  21. Sandra December 13, 2011 at 5:50 am #

    You came up with a very different recipe and its a good one. I’ve heard nothing but good things about the cookie deal. Will have to join in next year.

  22. Elizabeth December 13, 2011 at 7:44 am #

    I love cookies with a chocolate base. I also love that mint chocolate cookies are everywhere this time of year.

  23. Val December 13, 2011 at 12:34 pm #

    I just did a mint shake and this recipe blew mine out of the water. WOW- do you deliver?

    • KeepItSweet December 20, 2011 at 4:06 pm #

      Any time:-)

  24. Krissy's Creations December 13, 2011 at 12:46 pm #

    You wanted to bring something special to mix and you definitely did with this cookie! Looks incredible! Perfection :)

  25. Monica @ The Yummy Life December 13, 2011 at 12:48 pm #

    I just saw those peppermint chips at the store and wasn’t sure what to do with them. Now I know! Love your recipe.

  26. Rachel Ross December 13, 2011 at 5:02 pm #

    My Nashville food blog led me here to this recipe! Can’t wait to try, but HELP I have a question. Does the espresso called for mean a literal watery shot of espresso or are you calling for ground espresso beans or something? Thanks for the guidance!
    - A Coffee Novice

    • KeepItSweet December 13, 2011 at 5:07 pm #

      Hi Rachel- Sorry that was unclear! I was referring to strong brewed espresso. The stronger you brew it, the more coffee flavor you can get. Let me know if you try the cookies!

  27. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust December 13, 2011 at 7:46 pm #

    Oh, how I love the peppermint mocha! These cookies look awesome!!

  28. Kim Bee December 14, 2011 at 12:13 am #

    These are so pretty. Congrats on top 9!

  29. Kathryn December 14, 2011 at 4:53 am #

    Oh wow, these sound like such an amazing cookie for the swap!

  30. Sandra December 14, 2011 at 7:39 am #

    Delicious post, I’m happy to see it in the Top 9!

  31. Amber, RD December 14, 2011 at 1:06 pm #

    These sound so yummy! Thanks for sharing!

  32. Chrissy December 14, 2011 at 1:34 pm #

    Well don’t these look AWESOME?! I could really use one of those cookies now, loaded with espresso! Great job!

  33. marla December 15, 2011 at 12:48 am #

    Such fun cookies and perfect for holiday parties and this cookie swap.

  34. Anna December 23, 2011 at 12:46 am #

    Hello, Just curious what TB stands for?

    • KeepItSweet December 23, 2011 at 7:28 am #

      Tablespoon:-) Just changed it so it is more clear!