Peppermint Cookies

jenn

4 years ago

Peppermint Cookies

Peppermint Bark Cookies

Candy Cane Cookies

We love Christmas Cookies and these candy cane cookies are the perfect addition to your cookie trays this year. The remind me of peppermint bark, one of my most favorite holiday candy treats.

The Williams -Sonoma peppermint bark is my absolute favorite with a thick bottom of dark chocolate and the cool crunch of peppermint!

These cookies are delicious and if you have a mint fan in your home, these cookies are exactly what they need.

Candy Cane Cookies

Makes: 36 cookies

Cook: 45 Minutes

Ingredients

For the cookies –

1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup sugar

1 egg

2 tsp vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups flour

¾ cup cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

For the glaze-

2-1/2 cups white chocolate chips

1 tsp coconut oil

1 tsp mint extract

Crushed candy canes (about 3) for garnish

Instructions:

In the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Add the egg and vanilla and beat to incorporate.

Add the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder and combine.

Place the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350, line baking sheets with silicon mats.

Scoop approx.. 1 TBSP of dough and roll into ball, then press in between your hands to flatten into a disk. Place on baking sheets.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Let cool completely.

For the glaze-

Place the chocolate chips and the coconut oil into a microwave safe bowl and microwave on medium in 30 second intervals, stirring in between. Once smooth add in the mint extract and mix to combine.

Dip each cookie into the glaze (we did half) and sprinkle with candy cane crumble.

Cool completely before storing.