Best Chocolate Peppermint Snaps Recipes

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CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SNAPS



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Use these simple chocs as a garnish for desserts or serve with after-dinner coffees

Provided by James Martin

Categories     Dinner, Treat

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 3

300g dark chocolate
3 tbsp demerara sugar
½ tsp peppermint flavouring

Steps:

  • Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment and mix the sugar with the peppermint essence. When the chocolate has melted, cool for 1 min, mix with the sugar, then pour into the tray. Spread to a very thin layer and chill until completely firm. Snap into shards to serve. Perfect as a garnish for puddings or with an after-dinner coffee.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 30 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SNAPS



Chocolate Peppermint Snaps image

This is one of my family's favorite cookies. My brother baked them for a Boy Scout fundraiser, and they were a top seller! They look like gingersnaps, but they're flavored with peppermint candies and are quite crispy. It's no wonder they're always such a hit.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup coarsely crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips. Stir until smooth; cool. In another bowl, beat egg, 2/3 cup sugar, oil, corn syrup and extracts until combined. Beat in melted chocolate. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually beat into peppermint mixture. Fold in candies and remaining chocolate chips., Place remaining sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until tops are cracked and cookies are set, 12-15 minutes. Cool on pans 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SNAPS



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Categories     Chocolate

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

salted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Directions Preheat the oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla and peppermint extract. Add the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt, beating to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop the dough by the tablespoonful on the cookie sheets. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, until they're slightly darker around the edges. Remove them from the oven, and transfer to a rack to cool.

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