Learn how to make this easy Christmas cookie recipe, Double Chocolate Nutella & Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies. This recipe is sponsored by Mirum Shopper but all opinions are my own.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas is my favorite time of the year for many reasons. Sometimes it’s hard to explain exactly how much I really love Christmas. This time of the year brings back so many wonderful memories, but it is also bittersweet. I’m reminded of spending every Christmas at my Grandma’s house from the time I was born until the age of 13. We continued to carry on the traditions she left with our family. She would always put out a certain bowl with Christmas candy, her tree would be in the same spot each year, and she baked the same delicious meals every year. We looked forward to heading to Columbus, Ohio each December to spend time with her, our cousins, and the rest of my Mom’s side of the family. It was always a wonderful time. Two years ago we lost my Mom. Christmas time now holds bittersweet feelings for all of us. Losing my Dad this spring put another damper into our Christmas spirits. However, my Mom and Grandma were big into Christmas. Knowing this, we continue on and carry their traditions, as well as make some of our own. Thankfully, I am married to a man who loves to cook and come up with creative new holiday dishes. We are doing our best to instill those same important Christmas memories in our boys, including rolling up our sleeves and doing some baking in the kitchen.
I’ve been craving a really good Christmas cookie with chocolate in it. I also wanted something with Nutella in it, because, hello, who doesn’t like Nutella? Plus, with it being on sale at Meijer for under $1.00 the past few weeks, I need some ways to use it! Peppermint is another ingredient that’s always popular around this time of the year, so I added it to the list. After sitting down and talking to Derrick about a cookie idea, he came up with a double chocolate Nutella & peppermint thumbprint cookie!
We headed out the door to Meijer. As you all know, Meijer is one of my favorite (if not the most favorite) store to shop at, especially with their weekly deals, mPerk savings, and unadvertised deals. As you know, we post deals and matchups daily on the blog; you can find here. Meijer is your one-shop-store for all of your holiday supplies, gifts, and accessories!
As I made my way down the list of all the ingredients I needed, I always check my mPerk account to see what mPerk coupons I can clip to match what’s in my basket. Right now, Meijer has an mPerk coupon to Buy 1, Get 1 FREE Country Crock Spread, 15 oz. (offer valid 12/4 – 12/25/16)
The main way I save money on food and my weekly meal plan is shopping for what it is on sale, and what coupons/mperks I have available to use. Since this is a great BOGO coupon, I decided to get two Country Crock Spreads to use in my homemade thumbprint cookie recipe.
After checking out via self-checkout, we came home, rolled up our sleeves, and got to work. After a while, the kitchen started to smell like a chocolate factory. The youngest, Zayd’n, likes to help out in the kitchen from time-to-time. He joined in on the baking fun, and helped put this cookie masterpiece together. Creating memories, baking in the kitchen, Christmas movies, hot chocolate, and enjoying family time are the things I love best about Christmas.
We’ve tested this recipe out and tried several cookies just to make sure it’s “worthy” to share! And it is! You can grab the recipe below, and make your own batch of this chocolatey goodness.
And, be sure to stop by your local Meijer store to pick up your BOGO offer of Country Crock Spread 15 oz tubs (and clip the mPerk!)
We also had a little help from our Elves! 🙂
Double Chocolate Nutella & Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup Country Crock (at room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup mixed nuts, pistachios, and cranberries
- Nutella for thumbprint filling
Directions:
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add softened Country Crock spread, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat on med-high until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time and mix first egg completely into the cookie batter before adding the second egg.
In a separate bowl add and mix the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and sea salt.
With the stand mixer on it’s lowest setting slowing add the flour mixture into the wet mixture. Mix ingredients until just incorporated.
Fold in the white and dark chocolate chips.
Next, fold in the dried cranberry, pistachio, and blended nut mixture. Stir until combined.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and drop two tablespoons of cookie dough onto the palm of your hands. Roll the cookie dough into a round ball and place on the cookie sheet, repeat the process until you have 6 to 8 cookies on a cookie sheet at 2 inches apart.
Bake cookies at 375 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes.
Remove cookies from the oven and give them time to cool. While the cookies are still warm, use the back of your spoon or your thumb and press a declivity into the center of each cookie.
Fill each hollow with Nutella and candy cane sprinkles.
Serve.
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mPerk coupon to Buy 1, Get 1 FREE Country Crock Spread, 15 oz. (offer valid 12/4 – 12/25/16)
Deal idea on Country Crock Spread, 15 oz (reg price $2.19)
Buy 2 at $2.19 each
Final cost= $2.19 for both (comes to $1.09 each)
These look so delicious. Perfect giveaways for Christmas as well.
They look so delicious I want to eat the phone.
This look so delicious and so easy to make that even me who pretty much not a baker maybe can try at home 😀 I miss Country Crock (they don’t sell them here in Indonesia)
I love baking with my kids. Those cookies would be a big hit in my house. Probably have to make a double batch.
This is definitely my favorite time of the year too! I can’t really explain it but the holiday season just makes me so happy. Those Double Chocolate Nutella & Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies look super yummy. I can’t wait to try the recipe out.
They look delicious, cookies are still a struggle for me. I have no idea why. Maybe I need a cute Kitchen Aid mixer like you have. The cookies look awesome.
Chocolate and Nutella together?? I know my daughter would flip out for this cookies, what a yummy holiday treat to make!
Whoa, I was already hungry and now I’m starving! These look so yummy, Nutella is my kryptonite!
These cookies look amazing. We love Nutella in our house so these would be a hit!
I’ve been seeing thumbprint cookies everywhere and they look so awesome! Your recipe in particular looks absolutely tasty.
Oh my goodness yes please – what an absolutely delicious array of cookie goodies, I do need to try your recipe.
this looks so delish. i love nutella…
Now that is what I call a cookie! These sound so yummy – I have to give this recipe a try.
Oh delicious! I love the touch of peppermint in this combo! I can’t wait to get home and start baking up cookies.
These double chocolate Nutella peppermint thumbprint cookies sounds and look delicious. My son loves Nutella so this recipe for these cookies I will have to try for sure for him. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Wow these look delicious! This is a cookie I could really enjoy! I will have to see about making some my kids would love them too!
okay now, these would not last in my house at all! I have three kids who are in love with Nutella! I ever feed my kids peanut butter because I don’t like it and always gave them Nutella instead, so now that is all they will eat too!
These would be my absolute favorite yummy treats! I would love nutella and peppermint.
You had me at chocolatete and nutella but the addition of peppermint is a wonderful twist. Stopping by from Motivation Monday and hope you join us at Pretty Pintastic Party open till Tuesday where every post is pinned!
I am literally drooling right now these look so amazing and I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint.
Oh my ! I do believe I will be trying these this year ! Every year I try to add at least one new cookie to the list. I’ve never used Nutella in cookies, can’t wait to try them !
I love chocolate, cranberries and pistachios so I can’t wait to try this recipe
These cookies look amazing. Anything with chocolate and peppermint scream my name. I made traditional thumbprint cookies for my goodie boxes this year, and next year, these will be included. Thanks for sharing!
My daughter and I are baking this weekend and these cookies will be on my list. I might just leave off the peppermint though!
These peppermint thumbprint cookies look sooooo good. I’m going to try to make them for my beautiful fiancé!!
Cookies with Nutella wow, my kids would love these!! Ready to start our baking for Christmas?
These look really good. I am going to add them to my baking list. I’m sure will be a big hit the family Christmas.
These look so good! I’m going to have to try it with the cranberries (no pistachios for me!). But, chocolate and peppermint are my favorite flavors this time of year. Thanks for a new recipe to try this year.
Omg!! Cookies with Nutella, why didn’t I think of that?? Sounds amazing! Going to have to add these to my holiday baking.
Nutella AND Peppermint! How can it get any better? Can’t wait to try them with my grandchildren.
These look so delicious! I think I might going to make some
Been wanting to try a cookie recipe with Nutella. And these sound delish, gonna have to make them for the family!
I love anything with mint and chocolate. I will have to try these. Love baking with my kids
These cookies sound delicious. my grands and I, will make them as a holiday project. Thanks for the recipe.
I am very excited to try this recipe! My whole family loves nutella so I’m sure these will be delicious!!
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I am going to try these cookies this weekend! P loves chocolate,, pepermint and Nutella! These will be a huge hit in our house.
Love tying a coupon deal in with a perfect Christmas cookie recipe! Will definitely have to try making these with my daughter!
These look delicious! I will have to try making these! Thank you for sharing!
These look delicious! We have never tried Nutella, this would be a great way to. Plus I am starting my holiday baking this weekend so this recipe will be added to the list.
theses cookies sound amazing , definitely want to try this recipe. thanks for all the great tips and yummy recipes. have a merry Christmas.
I’d love to see a recipe like this but less chocolate-y. Like, a white chocolate (is that possible?!) base. Or just standard sugar-cookie-esque. Or… more coffee, less chocolate. Hmm.
I’m a rare breed– a kind that isn’t chocolate-crazy!
All my favorite flavors in one cookie! I will be hitting the store this weekend and picking up the ingredients (especially the b1g1 Country Crocker at Meijer)
The cookies look like they taste good. I have never tried Nutella. Love the chocolate and the nuts.
Im actually trying this today because of this blog. Great Christmas goodie bags for teachers.
Thank you for posting the delicious looking cookie recipes!!!!!
These look so good- except I would have to find alternatives for the nuts and Nutella as I am deathly allergic to tree nuts.
This looks SO DELICIOUS!!
Thank you for sharing!!
Heading to the store now! ❤️Li
These look delicious. My son loves Nutella, definitely. Making these thanks.
The combination sounds like it would taste delicious. I love Nutella, peppermint and pistachios. What a great combo
Double chocolate? Nutella? AND peppermint!? All my favorites in one cookie! Thanks for sharing the recipe 😀
nutella cookies?! im making these for my holiday party!!
Those sound good, and a great balance of chocolate with a hint of peppermint.
My granddaughter is so in love with Nutella. She always asks for chocolate toast! These look so delicious that I’m going to need to try them. Your family is precious the way you bake together 🙂
Thank you!
I have 3 granddaughters that love to help in the kitchen. This recipe has made the list of Sunday Funday recipes.
I can’t wait to try these, definitely added them to our holiday baking list.
I’m curious, could I use regular butter in place of the country crock? My daughter will want to make these if nutella is an ingredient!
I just did a cookie bake, but have to still make cookies for “santa”….i think these win….they look DELICIOUS. im excited to try!
They will definitely be a win-win. Our kids loved them! I’m sure “Santa” will too! lol
I love nutella. These cookies look yummy! I printed the recipe already & will probably try them this weekend.
Cool, let me know how you like it!
Look delicious,A couple right now would be great! New cookie on my list.
Making. These for my cookie exchange..I’m sure they will be a huge hit…Merry Christmas ❤❤
Omg. I tried this recipe and the cookies were delicious! I love chocolate so this was the perfect recipe. Thanks!!
Nutella and peppermint? I’m in!
I can’t wait t9 try this recipe. Making a list now for the items I need. Thank you for posting this.
Peppermint and coffee, in a cookie, does it get any better?? Next on my list of things to make!
Can’t go wrong w/ this combo!
These cookies look yummy My daughter loves Nutella. I’m going to make a batch today!
i enjoyed your recipe. i like how you added espresso. i enjoyed the pictures. i am not that clever to come up with a cookie recipe. baking requires knowing exact measurements. great job. they seem delicious
Chocolate and peppermint…have to make these. One of my favorite combos. Thanks for sharing this one!
these cookies are a win win in all categories! great anytime cookies! thanx for sharing!
Nuttella, peppermint and pistachios=yum! Will have to try this sometime. Thanks
Love this recipe…using it for my cookie exchange…Merry Christmas….p.s. i posted last night but dont see it on here…hoping im not posting twice
This recipe seems pretty easy to accomplish. I’m not a baker but I think I can pull this off. The cookies look delicious and I know my son wound love to try these. Meijer is my favorite store. Thank you for sharing your recipe and time. Blessings to you and your family.
These look absolutely amazing! I have never made any cookies with Nutella, but your story and recipe have got me checking to see what I need at home to make them. I also enjoy having the children help make cookies during this time, the memories made in the kitchen last a lifetime! Thanks!!
Yes, and at the end of the day, those memories are what’s really important!
They sound delicious! I would probably omit the cranberries since my boys would flip out to see fruit in a cookie. ?
These cookies sound so good. I have never used Nutella to bake cookies. I also always use butter. These look so good, I am going to have to get out of my comfort zone and try them using Country Crock!
these look great and i have been looking for different ideas to use up all the nutella and country crock that i got such great deals on at Meijer thank you
These look amazing perfect time for them 🙂
I love that this recipe will help me use up the Nutella that I stocked up on during recent sales. My kids take peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches for lunch almost daily and they’re getting burnt out. This will be great to share with family and friends while clearing out some space in the pantry!!
These look yummy! We always make thumbprint cookies as part of our holiday baking!
These sound really good. Definitely will have to make some.
I love using Mperks to save money when i am cooking from a recipe! Surprisingly, my kids would love these short of the peppermint pieces so i would have to leave those off. Thanks for sharing!
Yes mPerks is a great way to save money while shopping at Meijer! Definitely try it, pretty easy to make and our boys loved them!
Yum! I would personaly do without the nuts but nutella in the middle … heaven! Perfect cookies for Santa!
Yes, you can skip the nuts. But the nutella, oh my goodness!
yum!! ? I’m not fond of peppermint but love everything else in the cookies. I’m actually going to use your exact receipt and give it a try, always looking for something different. What a great tradition ?? My family likes to make traditional FINNISH baked goods during this time of year. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
I can’t wait to try these they look so good. And would love to win a gift card
These look delicious and easy!
The cookies look delish – I haven’t tried Nutella yet but these look great! One of my favorite holiday traditions is making fudge:)
That’s on our list too, we love fudge!
Looks pretty easy….love to try new recipes
We love Nutella! These cookies look yummy!
I love nutella, peppermint, cranberries and uhm espresso?! I’m all in. Saving this!
I will have to make these delicious looking cookies with the good buys I have gotten from here. The cookies look so good and I am sure they are calorie free.
Yum! Nutella is my favorite and I bet the peppermint makes the cookies even better!
I never seen this recipe before! I’m done with my holiday baking but maybe next year!
Those cookies look so good!! I am definitely going to try these for christmas. Chocolate and peppermint in such a yummy combo
Yes, it’s definitely a good combo, you can’t go wrong with chocolate and peppermint!
They sound amazing. I will have to try your them with a nut alternative. For me. But make them that way for the rest of the family. Thank you for the new recipe.
Just wondering if the espresso powder is necessary? Cant have caffeine. Other than that, these sound amazing!!
You can leave it out. It just add to the chocolate flavor!
Sounds great! My kids love to bake and use nuetella.
Looks like an easy recipe! I love that you have your son in the kitchen with you, so special!
These look amazing. I’ll be putting these in your kind tray. You can never have too much Nutella in your life.
These look amazing! And cost-efficient too!
My plans for the holiday is to spend the time with my grandbabies and watch them open gifts have some stuffed peppers w/mashed potatoes /white rice/spaghetti for dinner. Those are the plans
That sounds like a lot of fun! And yummy dish ideas too!
These These look delicious. I will definitely have to try this holiday season. Thank you
This sounds delicious! All of my favorite flavors!
Looks good, to bad they have nut allergies in this household
I have never tried nutella before
These look easy to make . I made fruit filled thumb prints for the first time ever a couple of weeks ago and they were delicious. I never knew you could use country crock butter! Good job!
Oh awesome, those sound good too!
I absolutely love this recipe I might try it without nutella. My daughter is the only one who likes nutella. It. Looks delicious.
Nutella and sea salt sounds wonderful.
Anything with Nutella is a hit. Can’t wait to try it.
Those look delicious, I usually make mine with jam but chocolate thumbprint cookies may become a new favorite. I’m baking cookies today and these just went on my list. I’ll also be making crinkle cookies! Thanks for the recipe, who doesn’t love chocolate?
These look so yummy! I might have to run to the store to get what I don’t already have!
Those look delicious, I’m definitely going to make some! Yummm
These sound delicious! I think this will be our new cookie next year for our annual Christmas cookie day baking 🙂
These sound yummy. Will have to try making these with my daughter for new years
THese look amazing…..today is cookie making day here so we may try. Only thing is how important in the expressro powder?? I know I do not have any of that in hand.
It just gives it a more chocolatey flavor. You can leave it out.
These cookies look really good and it looks like you guys had fun making them!
Family is what the holidays are all about!
I haven’t tried any cookies with Nutella as an ingredient. Seems like this might be the perfect recipe to start with because I also love peppermint!
Oh my gosh, you have to try it!
I have so much Nutella from meijers I’m going to try this thanks so much I was looking for a good cookie recipe with Nutella. <3
LOL me too!!! That’s why I was like, yeah we need to use some of this Nutella up!!
These cookies look amazing! I have been wanting to make a chocolate cookie this Christmas- and I absolutely love Nutella, so these are going to be perfect! I think I’ll go to Meijer today and pick up the ingredients 🙂
This actually looks like a recipe I could master!!
It is very easy!!
I never thought of putting pistashios in my cookies before great idea must try!!!
Looks delicious! Will have to add these to our Christmas baking day!