Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Name: Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Prep time: 29 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking powder; 118 milliliters brown sugar; 5 smalls candy canes, broken into 1/2-to-3/4-inch pieces; 2 eggs; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters granulated sugar; 3 Tbsps Kahlua Peppermint Mocha; 0 teaspoons salt; 170 grams semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped; 5 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened; 3 Tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies a try. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 278 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 29 minutes. A mixture of semi-sweet baking chocolate, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

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Melt the chocolate pieces until smooth in a microwave or double burner.

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Let cool slightly.

In the bowl of a countertop mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy and light in color.

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Brown Sugar

Butter

Cream

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Add the eggs and Kahlua Peppermint Mocha; beat until liquids are absorbed.

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Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Beat until fully combined. (Note: this cookie dough is very sticky!)

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Scoop out a rounded tablespoon of dough and gently shape into a flat disc.

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Place on a parchment-lined sheet pan, leaving about 2 inches between cookies. (Tip: Keep your hands dusted with flour as it will help shape the sticky dough into cookies.)

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All Purpose Flour

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Bake at 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.

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Remove the pan from the oven and gently press 4 or 5 peppermint pieces into the top of each cookie. Return the cookies to the oven and continue baking for another 4 minutes.

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Place sheet on rack; allow cookies to cool before removing from pan.

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