HOT CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIES

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This is a variation of the cookies my mother made when I was growing up. Now my 13-year-old daughter and I bake them together. They're always a huge hit! The taste is like rich hot chocolate baked into a scrumptious cookie. -Larry Piklor, Johnsburg, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1 cup marshmallow creme
1 cup finely crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drop a teaspoonful of marshmallow creme into the center of each cookie. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Immediately sprinkle with candies. Place on waxed paper and let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.