Peppermint Bonbon Cookies |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 13 Minutes |
Ready In: 38 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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These peppermint bonbon cookies feature an ooey-gooey chocolate center, homemade glaze, and crunchy peppermint candy topping. Ingredients:
8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped |
1/2 cup unsalted butter |
1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped |
1/2 cup finely crushed hard peppermint candies |
6 tablespoons granulated sugar |
3 large eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 teaspoon peppermint extract |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
3/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels |
additional coarsely crushed hard peppermint candies, divided |
1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional) |
2 1/2 teaspoons milk (optional) |
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels, melted (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan; cook over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/2 cup crushed peppermint and 6 Tbsp. sugar. Let cool 30 minutes.
2. Add eggs to melted chocolate, 1 at a time, stirring well. Stir in extracts.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to chocolate mixture, stirring until combined. Stir in chocolate morsels. Cover and chill dough 2 hours or until firm enough to shape.
4. Shape dough into 1 1/2 balls; place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and cracked on top. Sprinkle coarsely crushed peppermints onto cookies; press candy lightly into cookies. Let cookies cool 5 minutes on baking sheets. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
5. Whisk together powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over cooled cookies, if desired. Drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired. Sprinkle cookies again with chopped peppermint, if desired. Let cookies stand until glaze and chocolate are firm.
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