Chocolate Peppermint Cookies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 38 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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If ever you are craving something chocolatey and minty these cookies are it!!!!!! Just made them for holiday party and were a hit!!!! They are like a cakey, brownie-y, cookie, that has such a delicious minty flavor. Can play with the ingredients.....the original recipe called for only choc. chips, but i substituted andes candies for 1/2 cup. Going to suggest this recipe use more....it's really to taste, and have fun with!!!! VERY YUMMY!! Got the original from food . A viewer submitted recipe. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup unsalted butter, room temp |
3/4 cup light brown sugar |
3/4 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 cup chocolate chips |
1 cup andes mints candies (chopped) |
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 drops peppermint extract (to taste) |
3 1/2 tablespoons water |
Directions:
1. For cookies:.
2. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. In med bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set Aside. In a mixer beat together the butter with sugars until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition and scraping sides of bowl as necessary. Add in Vanilla. On low speed beat in flour mixture a little at a time. Gently mix in chocolate chips and Mint candies.
4. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop teaspoons of batter bout 2 inches apart. bake until cracked on top, about 8-10 min, rotating pan halfway through cooking. cool completely.
5. For glaze:.
6. in small bowl mix together sugar, mint extract, and water until smooth. transfer mixture to a medium resealable plastic bag and snip corner. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies. Let cookies stand til set, about 10 minute.
7. Can use festive food coloring in glaze, and/or sprinkle some crushed candy canes.
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