CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIES

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If ever you are craving something chocolatey and minty these cookies are it!!!!!! Just made them for holiday party and were a hit!!!! They are like a cakey, brownie-y, cookie, that has such a delicious minty flavor. Can play with the ingredients.....the original recipe called for only choc. chips, but i substituted andes candies for 1/2 cup. Going to suggest this recipe use more....it's really to taste, and have fun with!!!! VERY YUMMY!! Got the original from food network.com. A viewer submitted recipe.

Provided by trishaje8

Categories     Dessert

Time 38m

Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup Andes mints candies (chopped)
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 drops peppermint extract (to taste)
3 1/2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • For cookies:.
  • preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In med bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set Aside. In a mixer beat together the butter with sugars until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition and scraping sides of bowl as necessary. Add in Vanilla. On low speed beat in flour mixture a little at a time. Gently mix in chocolate chips and Mint candies.
  • On ungreased cookie sheet, drop teaspoons of batter bout 2 inches apart. bake until cracked on top, about 8-10 min, rotating pan halfway through cooking. cool completely.
  • For glaze:.
  • in small bowl mix together sugar, mint extract, and water until smooth. transfer mixture to a medium resealable plastic bag and snip corner. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies. Let cookies stand til set, about 10 minute.
  • Can use festive food coloring in glaze, and/or sprinkle some crushed candy canes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.7, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 43.9, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 10.2, Protein 1.2

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