In a bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder baking soda and salt

Melt the butter and milk chocolate in the microwave until smooth. Cool to room temperatur

In a large bowl add sugar, eggs, vanilla and cooled chocolate mixture, beat until combined

Slowly mix in flour mixture until incorporaed

Mix in peppermint chips

Roll 8nto 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutrs until flat and cookies surface appears just set. Don't over cook for chewy centers, cookie crisps as it cools so if ots overbaked itbwill be crisp throughout.. Cool in pan 5 minutes then transfer to racks to cool completely