Creating Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies is a simple process if you follow these easy steps:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Eggs and Extracts: Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until well combined.
4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in Chocolate Chips and Peppermint: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
7. Scoop Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
9. Cool: Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Optional Topping: If desired, sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top of the cookies while they are still warm.

By following these steps, you’ll create a batch of Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies that are sure to impress!