These chocolate peppermint cookies are perfect for a holiday party!
Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Melt bittersweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30 second intervals until smooth. Set aside to cool.
In the bowl of a standing mixer. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla extract and melted chocolate. Mix until combined.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to chocolate mixture and mix on low until combined. Gently fold in the peppermint chunks and chocolate chips.
Scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough and place on the cookie prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. I tried both dropping the dough and rolling it into a ball and there wasn't much of a difference. Bake for 9 minutes, cookies should be soft and fudgy. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Let cool slightly. Drizzle over the cookies (I like to transfer it to a piping bag, cut the tip and zig zag it over the cookies). Sprinkles with crushed candy canes or peppermint dust. Enjoy!