Chocolate-Peppermint Holiday Bites Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Peppermint Holiday Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE DOUGH:; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature; 1 cup Granulated Sugar; 1 whole Egg; 1-1/4 cup All-purpose Flour; 1/2 cups Cocoa Powder; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder; FOR THE FILLING:; 1/4 cups Shortening; 1/4 cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature; 2 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract; 4 drops Red Food Coloring; 4 drops Green Food Coloring; FOR THE CHOCOLATE COATING:; 2 cups Chocolate Chips; 1/4 cups Unsalted Butter; Optional Garnish: Candy Sprinkles

Servings: persons

FOR THE DOUGH:
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 whole Egg
1-1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 cups Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
FOR THE FILLING:
1/4 cups Shortening
1/4 cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
2 cups Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
4 drops Red Food Coloring
4 drops Green Food Coloring
FOR THE CHOCOLATE COATING:
2 cups Chocolate Chips
1/4 cups Unsalted Butter
Optional Garnish: Candy Sprinkles

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
For the dough:
3
Cream together the butter and sugar in a medium sized bowl. Add the egg and beat well. Set aside.
4
Mix together the dry cake ingredients in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients (three batches at a time) into the butter and sugar mixture and beat until just smooth. Roll dough into a large ball and set to chill in the fridge for half an hour.
5
After the dough has chilled, scoop out very small balls of dough (about a teaspoon's worth) and flatten gently on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 7-9 minutes and then let cool completely on baking sheet. The cookies will harden as they cool.
6
For the peppermint filling:
7
Beat together the shortening and butter. Add the confectioner's sugar and extracts and continue to beat for about six more minutes until light. Drop either red or green food coloring into the bowl until desired colored is present. Scoop filling into a plastic bag or pastry bag (with a very small tip) and pipe a small amount between two cookies. Sandwich cookies together.
8
For the chocolate coating:
9
Make the chocolate covering by melting together the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over very, very low heat. Take a knife and spread a single layer on top of the bite size sandwich. Place cookie on wax paper. Decorate with sprinkles and then place in freezer for half an hour until chocolate is set.

1452

kcal

Calories

Fat

187

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE DOUGH:, 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature, 1 cup Granulated Sugar, 1 whole Egg, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Peppermint Holiday Bites falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate-Peppermint Holiday Bites

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