Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Megan Marlowe
October 10, 2016
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Peppermint and Chocolate are a match made in cookie heaven in these Chocolate Peppermint Cookies. With a light sprinkling of candy canes on top, these would make a festive addition to your holiday cookie tray this year!

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1 cup of butter, softened
1 cup of sugar
1/2 unsweetened cocoa powder, I used dutch processed
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 salt
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
[i][b]Chocolate Peppermint Coating[/b][/i]
2- 12 ounce packages semi sweet chocolate
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 crushed candy canes or 1/3 cup crushed candy cane pieces
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat In a large bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in...
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Nutritions

Calories
98

Sodium
834mg
34% DV

Fat
3g
5% DV

Protein
0.7999999999999999g
1% DV

Carbs
14g
5% DV

Fiber
0.4g
1% DV