Peppermint Chocolate Cookies

Serves	Total Time
12	29 minutes

Ingredients

0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup brown sugar
0.5 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
0.5 tsp peppermint extract
0.5 tsp instant espresso coffee powder
0.33 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
0.25 tsp salt
1.66 cups all-purpose flour
4 oz bittersweet chocolate
1 Peppermint Buttercream
some peppermint candies (optional)

Cookware

1 large bowl
1 parchment
1 cookie sheets
1 wire racks

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, and unsalted butter on medium for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

Step 3

Beat in eggs, vanilla, peppermint extract, and instant espresso coffee powder until combined.

Step 4

Beat in unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.

Step 5

Beat in all-purpose flour. Stir in chopped bittersweet chocolate.

Step 6

Drop dough by 1/4 cup portions 3 inches a part on parchment lined cookie sheets. Flatten mounds slightly. Bake 7 minutes. Remove cookie sheets and firmly tap three times on counter. Return to oven and bake 2 minutes more or until centers appear set. Repeat tapping. Let cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets. Remove; cool completely on wire racks.

Step 7

Spread cooled cookies with Peppermint Buttercream. If you like, sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies (optional).

Source

Magnolia