CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT STARS

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Provided by Elinor Klivans

Categories Candy Chocolate Dessert Bake Freeze/Chill Christmas Kid-Friendly Winter Edible Gift Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates

Yield Makes about 32 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup (about 31/2 ounces) finely crushed red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies

Steps:

Sift flour, cocoa, and salt into medium bowl. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add dry ingredients; beat until dough holds together. Divide dough in half. Shape each piece into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm enough to roll, at least 45 minutes and up to 1 day.
Set rack in center of oven and preheat to 300°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment. Roll out 1 dough disk on floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Using 3-inch star-shaped cutter, cut out cookies. Transfer to sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Gather scraps into ball. Wrap; chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until tops feel firm to touch, about 25 minutes. Cool on sheets 10 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool completely. Repeat rolling, cutting, and baking until all dough is used. Do ahead Can be made ahead. Store airtight at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.
Stir chocolate in small metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until smooth. Using small spoon, drizzle chocolate over cookies in zigzag lines. Sprinkle with crushed candies. Drizzle remaining chocolate over. Let stand until chocolate is set, at least 1 hour. Do ahead Can be made 3 days ahead. Store cookies between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container at room temperature.****

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EDIDIONG Jombo

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I'm not a fan of peppermint, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the peppermint adds just the right amount of sweetness.

Apna Punjab Pakistan

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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still delicious.

Luis Estrada

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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for Christmas.

leah hill

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These cookies are so easy to make, they're perfect for busy holiday bakers.

Yasir Mehmood

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I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.

JK JUNAED KHAN

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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're sweet, minty, and festive.

Almas Shakir

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I'm not a baker, but these cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.

Kashi 520

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These cookies are so festive and delicious! I'll definitely be making them again next year.

Zaire Galloway

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I love the way these cookies look, but they're a bit too minty for my taste.

robert johns

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These cookies are delicious, but they're a bit time-consuming to make. I think I'll save them for special occasions.

Saqib Ramzan

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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.

Makeup by Manisha

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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids love them. I think I'll try making them with less sugar next time.

Arinzechukwu Agbo

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I love the festive look of these cookies. They're perfect for Christmas parties or cookie exchanges.

TOMAS RAMOS

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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They're also a great way to use up leftover candy canes.

Summer Fenton

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I'm not a huge fan of peppermint, but these cookies were surprisingly good! The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the peppermint adds just the right amount of sweetness.

Betty Blossom

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I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge success! The combination of chocolate and peppermint is perfect, and the cookies are so festive and delicious.