Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

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Soft hot chocolate flavored holiday cookies with a hint of peppermint and a white chocolate drizzle

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (187.5 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup instant hot chocolate mix (powder)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract (1/4 tsp if a peppermint lover)
  • 18 Candy Cane Hershey's Kisses
  • White chocolate, for drizzle

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt

Step 3

In a large bowl attached to a stand mixer, add the butter, sugars and hot chocolate mix

Step 4

Mix on low speed until it starts to combine then beat on medium high speed until creamed and lighter in color (about 4 minutes)

Step 5

Scrape the sides of the bowl then add the egg, vanilla extract and peppermint extract. Mix on medium low speed for about 30 seconds until it combines

Step 6

Gradually add the flour mixture with the mixer on low speed. The batter will be thick and sticky so scrape the bowl as necessary

Step 7

Mix until the flour is incorporated, being sure not to over mix

Step 8

Scoop the cookie dough into 1.5 tablespoon balls and place onto a cookie sheet

Step 9

Bake for 9 - 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to sit on the cookie sheet for a couple minutes

Step 10

Lightly push the kisses into the center of the cookies. When the cookies are cool, drizzle the melted white chocolate

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