Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies | Bakers Royale

By bsmyth10

Ingredients

• Yields 2 dozen cookies
• 1 3/4 C plus 2 T all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 2 3/4 C sugar, divided
• 1/4 C canola oil
• 3 T unsalted butter, melted
• 2 T light corn syrup
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 t vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 t peppermint extract
• 1 C powdered sugar

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from bakersroyale.com

Preparation

Step 1

The original recipe does not call for peppermint. I added that for an extra holiday flavor (after having Panera’s Peppermint Crinkle Cookie). Remember to press the cookie with a spatula after they cool for 1-2 minutes for them to look like Panera’s version.

To keep your cookies chewy add a plain piece of bread to the container. The cookies will absorb the moisture from the bread and stay chewy. Replace the bread piece once it starts to resemble a crouton in texture.

1. In a medium bowl, beat together well the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Melt the chocolate in the microwave on 50 percent power for 1 minute, stir, and microwave for 15 seconds more and stir; set aside.

2. In a mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together 2 1/2 cups of the sugar, the oil, butter and corn syrup to blend. Beat in the eggs, egg yolk, vanilla and peppermint extract. Then on low, beat in the melted chocolate. Add the flour mixture and beat in on low speed. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

3. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Line bakesheet with parchment. Take out about one-quarter of the dough at a time to shape. Roll the dough into 3 inch balls. Pour the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar into one bowl and the confectioners’ sugar in another bowl. Roll each cookie dough ball lightly in granulated sugar first, then very heavily in confectioners’ sugar. (By rolling in plain sugar first, the confectioners’ sugar does not soak in so much and stays on the surface better).

4. Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on the foil. For crisp cookies, bake 12 to 14 minutes. For a chewier cookie, bake 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool for a couple minutes then press flat with a spatula.