Chocolate-Peppermint Crackle Cookies

By tcasteel2000

Ingredients

• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate baking bars, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. butter,cut into pieces
• 1/4 tsp. table salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
• 2 lg. eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• Makes about 15 cookies

Details

Servings 15
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

1. Microwave first 3 ingredients in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until butter and chocolate are melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in granulated sugar and next 2 ingredients until blended. Stir together flour, cocoa, and baking powder in a small bowl. Stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture until well blended. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and chill 1 hour to 5 days.

2. Preheat oven to 350°. Carefully drop dough by level spoonfuls into powdered sugar, using a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop, and roll to coat. Place coated cookies 1 inch apart on 2 parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

3. Bake, in batches, at 350° for 10 minutes or until cookies are crackled. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 20 minutes).