Cinnamon Chocolate Minties

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• DRIZZLE:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon Spice Islands®, All Natural, No Corn Syrup Added, Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup coarsely crushed soft peppermint candies
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
• 2 teaspoons finely crushed soft peppermint candies

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in candies and dark chocolate chips.

Shape into 1-in. balls; place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.

Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

In a small bowl, melt semisweet chips with oil; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle with candies. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Bob’s Sweet Stripes peppermint candies.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 73 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 23 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.