Best Peppermint Chocolate Almond Crisps Recipes

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PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRISPS



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Peppermint, chocolate, lemon and almonds give these cookies a delightful holiday flavor. My husband's office staff love these cookies, and I make sure to send a plate every year. -Jamie Seifert, Windermere, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup slivered almonds, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
Chopped candy canes and almond slivers, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Place cookie dough in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 15-20 minutes to soften. Add flour, almonds, zest and extract; beat until blended., Divide dough in half. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, shape each portion into a 12x2-in. rectangle. Bake until golden brown and crisp, 20-25 minutes. Cool on pan 2 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely., Transfer baked rectangles to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut into 1-in. slices., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each biscotti into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, sprinkle with candy canes and almond slivers. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MILK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK



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This peppermint bark has a delicious milk chocolate layer on the bottom with white chocolate and bits of candy canes on top.

Provided by caityb19

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     White Chocolate

Time 2h

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (12 ounce) packages milk chocolate chips
2 (12 ounce) packages white chocolate chips
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
8 peppermint candy canes, crushed, divided

Steps:

  • Line a 12x18 inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
  • Melt the milk chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 5 minutes (depending on your microwave). Do not overheat or chocolate will scorch. Stir in the peppermint extract. Spread the chocolate evenly in the prepared pan; chill until set, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of the crushed candy canes. Spread the white chocolate mixture evenly over the milk chocolate. Sprinkle the remaining candy cane pieces evenly over the white chocolate layer. Chill until set, about 1 hour. Break into small pieces to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 38.8 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

CHOCOLATE CHIP PEPPERMINT COOKIES



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A chocolaty chocolate chip cookie, with peppermint flavoring. This is for kids or adults (I'm a 10 year old.) They taste best when they're still hot.

Provided by GIBBONSS3

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, then stir in vanilla and peppermint extracts. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 18.4 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 97.9 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

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