CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT COOKIES
No need to wait for the girls in green to sell you a box of cookies. Indulge in this version of the minty classic, with a holiday-inspired topping of crushed red-and-white candies.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed for 1 minute. Reduce speed to medium-low, and add egg, then yolk, beating well after each addition. Beat in peppermint extract. Slowly add flour mixture, and beat until just incorporated. Shape dough into 2 disks, wrap each in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour (or up to 2 days).
- Roll out 1 disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Using a 2-inch round cutter, cut out circles, and place 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Roll and cut scraps once. Freeze cookies until firm, about 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining disk.
- Bake until cookies are dry to the touch, about 12 minutes. Transfer parchment, with cookies, to wire racks, and let cool.
- Sift crushed candy, and separate larger pieces from dust, reserving both. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water. Remove from heat. Dunk cookies into melted chocolate. Using a fork, turn to coat, let excess drip off, and gently scrape bottom against edge of bowl. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, and sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of either candy pieces or dust on top. Repeat, sprinkling half the cookies with pieces and the rest with dust. Refrigerate until set, up to 3 hours. Decorated cookies are best served the same day.
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Runa Aktar
[email protected]I love the chocolate and peppermint combination in these cookies. They're the perfect holiday treat.
David Ndichu
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and turned out perfect! I'll definitely be making them again.
Leonardo Diaz
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Ujjwal Thakuri
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too minty for my taste, but my kids loved them.
zqzeeshanali99 Zeeshan
[email protected]These cookies were the perfect gift for my friends and family. They were so festive and delicious.
david chinedu
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and everyone loves them.
Peter Fowke
[email protected]These cookies were a little dry, but the flavor was good.
professional sir
[email protected]These cookies were the perfect addition to my holiday party dessert table. They were so pretty and delicious.
Lindsayy Kayy
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they were a big hit! They're so delicious and festive.
Esther Emeka-Ogbodo
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my friends loved them.
nikita steer
[email protected]I love the chocolate and peppermint combination in these cookies. They're the perfect holiday treat.
Tul Gurung
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and turned out perfect! I'll definitely be making them again.
Khahliso Mokati
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Janie Verhees
[email protected]These cookies were a little too minty for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Rajiv Raijv
[email protected]These cookies were the perfect addition to my Christmas cookie platter. They were so pretty and tasted even better than they looked.
Kyle Samuel
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a favorite. They're so festive and delicious.
Akintaju Isreal
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the chocolate and peppermint combination.