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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

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    belen's Notes: This recipe was inspired by the winter season. I made them for the first time today and they were a hit. They are a wonderful holiday treat to curl up by the fire with. My only problem...

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Makes Around 18 cookies

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Melt the butter in the microwave and put in a mixer. (Preferably a mixer however, a bowl with an egg beater works too).

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  2. Add the two sugars to the mixture and mix at a medium high speed until blended, about 1 minute. Then add the vanilla and eggs to the batter until well mixed.

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  3. In another bowl, mix the flour (sifted) , salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and cocoa powder. Then, slowly, add this to the batter while the mixer is on a low setting.

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  4. Put a small glass bowl on top of a saucepan of boiling water.(Or a double boiler). Add the chocolate chips, a tiny tiny bit of butter, and a tad of half and half. Melt this till smooth.

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  5. Removing the paddle attachment, get a wood spoon. Fold in the candy canes, chocolate, and marsh mellows. At this point, if you have weak tasting candy canes, you should add a tad of peppermint extract.

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  6. Get a lightly greased sheet pan and scoop 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inch blobs of dough onto it. You can add a marsh mellow on top if you like. Pop it in the oven and cook till a knife comes out clean, about 5-7 minutes.

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  7. Take out the sheet, and enjoy!

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5 Comments on Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

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These sound delicious...have you thought of adding baking powder? That might give them the lift you're looking for...could also maybe use cream of tartar....

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I haven't! Why didn't I? Thanks SO much for the tips Italiaf. I will make the cookies using your tips and see what happens. :)

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Tips! :) Thank you so very much for your advice. I cannot wait to experiment!

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Thanks deysi! I'm glad you liked them! Any tips?

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These are delicious, belen! I absolutely loved them!

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