Hot Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

These cookies are delicious! I love to get my kids involved in the decorating process.

- Sarah

Light Brown Sugar

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INGREDIENTS

Cocoa Powder

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Flour

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Baking Powder

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Chocolate Chunks

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Baking Chocolate

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Peppermint Extract

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Marshmallows

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Peppermint Candy

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WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE?

These chewy chocolate cookies with crushed candy cane are so easy and fun to make. A great holiday recipe to bake with your kids!

Melt the pieces of chocolate bar and butter in the microwave.

1

Mix the dry ingredients and set aside.

2

Mix the wet ingredients until well combined.

3

Slowly, pour in the melted chocolate mixture and beat until incorporated.

4

Gradually add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.

5

Add chocolate chunks. Then cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

6

Once chilled, scoop dough out and shape it into cookie dough balls.

7

Bake until slightly under-baked, about 9 minutes.

8

Place the marshmallow half on top of each cookies and bake again.

9

Drizzle the cookies with chocolate and top with the crushed peppermint.

10

Serve and enjoy!

You can melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler or in the microwave. If using the microwave, melt in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval before returning to the microwave.

Tips from the chef

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