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

Time 40m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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.