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Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies
These chocolate peppermint kiss cookies are rich, decadent, and festive - everything you could ever want from a Christmas cookie. With the combination of a fudgy brownie texture and the iconic kiss cookie shape, these cookies are so irresistible you'll never want to gift them or leave them out for Santa.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Step 2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Step 3
Beat in the egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract until fully combined.
- Step 4
Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined.
- Step 5
Cover the bowl and chill the cookie dough in the fridge for at least one hour or overnight.
- Step 6
When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Step 7
Unwrap the 20 kisses and place in the freezer until ready to use.
- Step 8
Scoop the cookie dough with a small (1 tbsp) cookie scoop and roll each in the 50g (¼ cup) of granulated sugar.
- Step 9
Place the cookie dough on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart and freeze for 10-15 minutes.
- Step 10
Bake the cookies for about 8-10 minutes or until puffed and cracked.
- Step 11
Take the cookies out of the oven and immediately, yet gently press a kiss into each of the cookies.
- Step 12
Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before removing.
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