PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies image

Provided by Tammy Brownlow

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 stick butter, room temperature
1/2 c packed light brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp chocolate extract
1/3 c cocoa powder
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 c Andes mint candy, diced
36 mini-marshmallows, frozen

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Measure flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
2. In your mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add sugars and blend until well combined. Add egg, vanilla, and chocolate extracts.
3. Add dry ingredients 1/3 of a cup at a time until well incorporated. Stir in mint pieces.
4. Using a cookie scoop, scoop out dough. Place 3 marshmallows in the center; pressing down to the center. Cover with the dough by pushing sides and covering the top.
5. Place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and cool on a baking rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
7. Leftover cookies are great microwaved about 7 seconds to make the marshmallow gooey again.