Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

By jojomail1

From November Family Circle (2009). Makes 2 ½ dozen cookies. Prep is 10 minutes, bake for 18 minutes.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate broken up
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon mint extract
• 4 ounces of white chocolate broken up
• 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup crushed candy canes

Details

Servings 30

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 325, butter two large baking sheets.
2. Place chocolate in microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Let cool 5 minutes.
3. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until blended. Beat in cooled chocolate. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Stir in flour, salt and cocoa powder until a soft dough forms. Beat in a mint extract.
4. Drop dough by tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets. Bake at 325 for 18 minutes until dry on top. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
5. Combine white chocolate and oil in glass bowl. Microwave 1 minute, stir halfway. Stir until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon white chocolate on each cookie, then top with crushed candy. Let stand to harden 30 minutes.