Peppermint Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Name: Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup powdered sugar; 4 oz semisweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled; Filling; 2 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1/4 tsp peppermint extract; 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
4 oz semisweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled
Filling
2 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

1
In medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa and salt.
2
In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and 1 cup powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
3
Gradually beat in chocolate.
4
On medium-low speed, beat in flour mixture until blended.
5
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
6
Heat oven to 325 degrees.
7
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls.
8
On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.
9
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set.
10
Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
11
Cool completely, about 30 min.
12
In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
13
On medium-low speed, gradually add 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar and peppermint extract.
14
For each sandwich cookie, spread 1 rounded teaspoon filling on bottom of 1 cookie.
15
Top with second cookie, bottom side down.
16
Roll edges in crushed peppermint candy.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa, 1/8 tsp salt, 1 cup butter or margarine, softened, and more.

Yes, Peppermint Chocolate Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peppermint Chocolate Cookies

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