Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 11⁄2 cups chopped peppermint candy
• 1⁄2 stick soft butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 tsp peppermint extract
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1⁄4 tsp salt

Steps

• Preheat the oven to 340° F.
• Melt 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave on defrost until
  completely melted and warm to touch.
• In a stand-up mixer using the paddle attachment, combine the soft butter
  and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time. Scrape the bottom of the bowl to
  incorporate. Add the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
• Sift together the dry ingredients and add to the mixture. Add the melted
  chocolate and combine.
• Remove the bowl from the stand-up mixer and fold in the remaining
  chocolate chips by hand. Fold in 1⁄2 cup peppermint pieces. Reserve the
  remaining peppermint pieces to place on top of the cookies before baking.
• Refrigerate the dough for 10 minutes.
• Remove dough from the refrigerator and place scoops of dough onto the
  pan. Press the remaining peppermint pieces into the tops of the cookies.
• Bake for 9 minutes. Turn the pan around and bake for another 3 minutes.
• Enjoy!