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Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Cookies

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 Ingredients: 

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (I use semi-sweet)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • red food coloring (optional)

Directions:


Step 1: In a large bowl whisk together the flour,  baking powder and salt. Set aside.


Step 2: With an electric mixer cream together the butter and sugar.


Step 3: Beat in the egg until well combined, then mix in the vanilla and peppermint extract.


Step 4: Gradually stir in the flour mixture. 


*Step 5 is optional. If you choose not so make your cookie with the swirl design, simply roll your cookie dough into a log, wrap it in plastic wrap and jump to step 6.


Step 5: Make the swirl design 

  1. Divide cookie dough in half.
  2. Place half of the cookie dough back into the electric mixer and add some red food coloring. Mix until just combined, don't over mix.
  3. Form each half into a small log. 
  4. Cut both logs into 3 equal parts. You should now have a total of 6 pieces (3 red pieces and 3 white pieces).
  5. Form each piece into a rope, then shape them into a triangle. 
  6. Arrange your 6 pieces of cookie dough to alternate in color. (red-white-red-white-red white)
  7. Re-space your cookie dough so that all 6 pieces are touching at their base.
  8. Carefully roll the cookie dough into a log and cover in plastic wrap. 
  9. Now roll your cookie log on your countertop using a back and forth motion. This will lengthen your log as well as create the swirl effect pictured.

Step 6: Place your cookie log into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.


Step 7: Once you are ready to start baking, preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.


Step 8: Take your cookie log out of the refrigerator and cut in 1/4 inch thick slices. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes. 


Step 9: When your cookies are done baking leave them to cool while you melt your chocolate. Mix 1 cup of chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon of oil. Microwave in 10 -20 second increments, stirring after each. 


Step 10: Once your chocolate is fully melted, lay out a large piece of parchment paper and spoon some of your melted chocolate onto it. (spoon just enough chocolate to cover the bottom of a cookie) Place the cookie on top of the melted chocolate. Repeat this process for the rest of the cookies.


Step 11: Allow the chocolate to harden completely before removing from the parchment paper. Plate your cookies and serve.


Enjoy!




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