CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT DROPS

Chocolate Peppermint Drops image

Provided by senseicheryl

Time 21m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen cookies, 42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 cup margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup candy cane, crushed

Steps:

Combine margarine, sugars, extracts and eggs in a large bowl; mix well.
Add remaining ingredients except candy canes; blend well.
Chill for 15 minutes, or until dough is easy to handle.
Roll well-rounded teaspoons of dough into balls; place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
Bake at 325 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes, or until cookies are puffed and centers are set.
Remove from oven; with back of a spoon, immediately and gently make a well in center of cookies. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of crushed candy into well.
Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes before removing from baking sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 10.1, Sodium 113.5, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 6.6, Protein 1.3