Chocolatey Mint Truffle Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 9 Minutes |
Ready In: 9 Minutes Servings: 40 |
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These little chocolate and peppermint gems are delish! Ingredients:
1 pkg. (6 squares) baker's bittersweet chocolate, chopped |
3/4 cup butter |
1-1/4 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
1-3/4 cups flour |
1/2 tsp. baking powder |
1/3 cup chopped candy canes |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in medium microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2 min. or until butter is melted. Ot you can melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler.
3. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
4. Stir in sugar.
5. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing until well blended after each addition. Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well. (Dough will be very soft.)
6. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
7. Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
8. Place, 2-inches apart, on greased baking sheet.
9. Bake for 9 to 11 min. or until lightly browned. (Do not overbake.) Immediately sprinkle with chopped candy canes.
10. Cool completely on wire racks.
11. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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