Creating these Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups is a fun and simple process. Just follow these steps to achieve perfect results:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your cookies begin baking at the right temperature.
2. Prepare Pan: Grease a mini muffin pan or use mini muffin liners for easy removal after baking.
3. Mix Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time and add the vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
6. Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
7. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the peppermint chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
8. Scoop the Batter: Use a spoon or cookie scoop to fill each muffin cup with the cookie dough, filling them about 2/3 full.
9. Bake: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set but still soft.
10. Cool Down: Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and let the cookie cups cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Garnish: Once the cookie cups are cool, drizzle melted chocolate on top and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies for a festive decoration.

This easy method will lead you to delicious Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups that everyone will love.