Chocolate Peppermint Stars Recipe

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Chocolate Peppermint Stars
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 158.05 Kcal (662 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.27g 13%
Cholesterol 8.5mg 3%
Sodium 149.33mg 6%
Potassium 257.59mg 5%
Total Carbs 20.36g 7%
Sugars 10.58g 42%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 1.93g 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 448.51 Kcal (1878 kJ)
Calories from fat 211.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.48g 13%
Cholesterol 24.11mg 3%
Sodium 423.77mg 6%
Potassium 731.01mg 5%
Total Carbs 57.78g 7%
Sugars 30.02g 42%
Dietary Fiber 1.98g 3%
Protein 5.47g 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 2%
Calcium 39.6mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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