These glazed chocolate peppermint cookies are gluten free and perfect for your holiday baking or all year round. It's a fun project for the little ones and makes an awesome edible gift.
Glazed Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
I love everything chocolate, whether it be candies, bars, cookies you name it, I love it! And peppermint, Yes, Please! I'm the kind of gal who has a pack full of mint gums in her purse all the time and it's a must for me to religiously chew one when I'm going out. Talk about habits! So when I was planning to make some cookies for the holidays I was looking for something that had both these elements. And it has to be Gluten Free too for me to enjoy. So these glazed chocolate peppermint cookies were born.
Chocolate cookie
Let's talk about the cookie. I had plenty of recipes for a regular All Purpose flour chocolate cookie. I had to adapt it to make it gluten free. But if you're ok with having AP flour by all means sub the same amount GF flour with AP flour.
There are plenty of GF flours out there. But I know lot of folks including me don't keep five to six different flours stocked in the pantry. I kept it simple and used an All Pupose Gluten Free flour mix which has xanthan gum in it. I added oat flour to give some extra body and fiber to the cookies. This I ground myself. It's pretty easy. Take about a cup of oats and process it in the grinder or food processer until fine. You can sieve if you want to but I just left it at that.
The cookies will look not fully cooked coming out of the oven but will firm up as it cools down. Wait until it cools down completely to glaze. Once the glaze is fully dried you can store them in airtight container for upto 5 days. It won't last that long in our household. It's firm texture is great for dipping in milk.
Peppermint glaze
The glaze is where we add the peppermint and the crushed candy canes. I used a food grade peppermint essential oil to the glaze. Peppermint extract can be used too.
This will be a fun project for the kids to take part in. They'll have loads of fun glazing the cookies and sprinkling candy cane. My kids loved them. We had a lot of candy canes that went missing 🙂 My youngest even took them to school today to share it with his friends.
Go make some of these glazed chocolate peppermint cookies and surprise your loved ones! Tag me #loveandotherspices on Instagram or pin this image for later in Pinterest.
Glazed Chocolate Peppermint cookies {Gluten Free}
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups gluten free all purpose flour
- ½ cup ground oat flour
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder Dutch processed
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 170 g(12 tbsp)(1.5 stick) softened butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Peppermint glaze
- 1 cup icing sugar or confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 to 3 drops peppermint essential oil food grade
Garnish
- ½ cup crushed candy cane bits
Instructions
- Whisk together the flours, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in the egg,milk and vanilla.
- With the mixers on low speed, mix in the flour mixture until blended and the dough starts to clump together.
- Gather the dough into a ball, cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Pinch off clumps of dough and form into 1" inch balls and place them on the sheet around 2" inches apart. With the heels of your hand flatten the balls to around ½"inch thickness.
- Bake for 13 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Glazing and garnish
- Whisk the icing sugar and water in a bowl until smooth. Add the essential or peppermint flavoring. The glaze should be thick but spreadable.
- Using a spreader or a knife glaze the top of the cookies and sprinkle the candy over wet icing, prssing down gently so it stickes. Alternatively, you can press the cookies icing side down into the candy. Place the cookies on a rack until the glaze sets completely.
Emily says
These cookies are so festive! They look wonderful.
FFSimaak says
Thank you!
Jillian says
These look delicious! I think Santa would enjoy these Christmas Eve! 😉
FFSimaak says
Hahah..I'm sure he would !
Cookilicious says
Your photos are gorgeous! Pinned them as well. Reading your post feels like Christmas! 🙂
FFSimaak says
Awww..Thank you so much!
Catherine Brown says
These are lovely! So glad they're gluten free too... I can't wait to try them!
FFSimaak says
Thank you so much!
Tisha says
These cookies look amazing! I love the idea of the candy canes on top nice added crunch and Christmas flavor!
FFSimaak says
Thank you! Candy canes are fab on a cookie!
Veena Azmanov says
The flavor is amazing and the healthy option of being Gluten free. So good. Cant wait to make these cookies during the festive week for my kids.
FFSimaak says
Thank you!
Mary Bostow says
these look stunning! I guess we’ve both got peppermint on the mind since I posted a peppermint recipe today too! I’m gonna make these cookies for the kids tonight!
FFSimaak says
That's fabulous! I hope they like it.
Dominique | Perchance to Cook says
I NEED one of the chocolate peppermint cookies ASAP. I can't get enough of chocolate and peppermint desserts this time of year... I especially love that these are gluten-free. Saving this recipe!
FFSimaak says
Thanks so much!
Allison says
I have several guests with wheat allergies coming for Christmas - I will have to make these! They look delicious!
FFSimaak says
Thank you. They will be delighted that you made them these. I sure will.
Michelle says
Oh, I love the sound of that peppermint glaze! These cookies look great, adding them to our Christmas baking list.
FFSimaak says
Thank you! I hope you like them.
Lauren says
I’m picky about my peppermint food but these cookies fit the bill! The combination of mint and chocolate is perfect, and the gluten free recipe mean I can enjoy them with my niece!
FFSimaak says
Thank you. Hope she likes them!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
Yum, these chocolate peppermint cookies look amazing! That icing is the perfect touch. These would be such a treat after a holiday party.
FFSimaak says
They sure are a treat. Thank you!
Amy says
Oh this peppermint glaze looks devine! I love the chocolate and peppermint combo—can’t wait to make these!
FFSimaak says
You'll love them!
georgie says
these cookies look gorgeous! I love festive cookies and love that they are also gluten free, it's so important to cater for all dietary requirements!
FFSimaak says
It is. I hate going to a party and nothing to eat.
Jessica (Swanky Recipes) says
Peppermint has been my favorite flavor to experiment with this season. I just made hot chocolate cookies with peppermint and they were amazing and by far my favorite cookie this year. I'm going to give these cookies a try and share them on our holiday cookie platter!
FFSimaak says
Thank you ! Hope you like them!
Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life says
These sound delicious! And I absolutely love the way you've styled the cookies and photos!
FFSimaak says
Thanks so much!
Charity says
These cookies are so pretty! Chocolate and peppermint really are so perfect together. And it is fun to steal candy canes. Certainly can't blame the kids!
FFSimaak says
haha..yes,you're right! Thanks.
Julie says
I love the addition of the glaze on these -- what a great way to take already delicious cookies to a whole other level!
FFSimaak says
Yes,the glaze make them look so festive!
Holly says
These cookies look so delicious and festive! Chocolate and peppermint has to be one of my favorite flavor combinations ever! I can't wait to try them!
FFSimaak says
Thank you! It's our favorite combo too!
shaheen says
Tried these and believe me they are wonderful. Thank you for this.